Tehachapi entered their tilt with Arvin with 15 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 16. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Arvin Bears 8-6. For Tehachapi, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 loss Arvin walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Cadence McIrvin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. McIrvin has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. McIrvin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Averianna Porter was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Arvin's side, Sophia Gonzalez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angelina Cerecer, who got no hits from her three at bats.
Tehachapi pushed their record up to 19-6-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Arvin, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Tehachapi will have a chance to go back-to-back against Arvin: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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