The Bakersfield Christian Eagles will take on the Liberty Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bakersfield Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Bakersfield Christian lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Garces Memorial, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's match. The Eagles never let the Rams get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory last Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their one-run performance the game before.
Cailee Carr was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Tia Nichols, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Liberty walked away with it. They came out on top against the Scots by a score of 9-4 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Scots: they've now won four in a row.
Bakersfield Christian's victory was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
Bakersfield Christian beat Liberty 3-0 in their previous matchup back in March. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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