Bakersfield Christian came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Ridgeview Wolf Pack a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Bakersfield Christian, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Anabell Hinojosa made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Hinojosa has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Hinojosa was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tia Nichols and Maddison Misuraca did most of the damage at the plate: Nichols fired off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-3, while Misuraca went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Bakersfield Christian's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1. As for Ridgeview, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bakersfield Christian will face off against Garces Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bakersfield Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Ridgeview, they will head out on the road to challenge Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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