Ridgeview scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-6 margin over the Bakersfield Drillers. Considering Ridgeview has won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gabriel Borja made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Borja has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Borja was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adam Salazar, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. He hasn't dropped below four RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Emilio Anguiano, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Bakersfield's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Reynolds, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Cristian Perez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Ridgeview is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Bakersfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which is still a better percentage than their 4-20-1 record this season.
Ridgeview will have a chance to go back-to-back against Bakersfield: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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