West hasn't had much luck against Tehachapi recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. West has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Tehachapi, falling 16-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
For Tehachapi's part, Makinzie Yasumoto made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed 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 two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayden Grigsby, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and three RBI.
Tehachapi kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 13.
Tehachapi moved to 12-9 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak. As for West, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
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