West extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-12 in the process. They came up short against the Tehachapi Warriors, falling 16-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
As for Tehachapi, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games.
For Tehachapi's part, Makinzie Yasumoto made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Yasumoto was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Riley Wilsted was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Kylei Murphy also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Coming up, Tehachapi will challenge Wasco at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West will be paying especially close attention to the Warriors' matchup: after the Warriors face off against the Tigers, they'll take on West again at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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