Bakersfield suffered their closest loss since March 3rd on Friday. They fell just short of the Bakersfield Christian Eagles by a score of 10-8. The Drillers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 9-8.
Bakersfield's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Bakersfield Christian, they moved to 6-17-1 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bakersfield will welcome Ridgeview at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bakersfield Christian, they will host Independence at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.21 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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