For the second straight game, Ridgeview will face off against Bakersfield Christian. The Wolf Pack will face off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridgeview has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ridgeview couldn't beat Bakersfield Christian on Wednesday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the first inning. The Wolf Pack came up short against the Eagles, falling 26-7. The Wolf Pack have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Bakersfield Christian's part, Ilene Sanchez looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddison Misuraca and Tia Nichols did most of the damage at the plate: Misuraca went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, six runs, and seven RBI, while Nichols fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-6. Those four runs gave Nichols a new career-high. Vionne Chavez was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Bakersfield Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .620. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ridgeview only posted an OBP of .407.
The victory made it two in a row for Bakersfield Christian and bumps their season record up to 4-14-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Ridgeview, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
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