Bakersfield Christian is on a five-game streak of home wins, while San Luis Obispo is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bakersfield Christian Eagles will take on the San Luis Obispo Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bakersfield Christian is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Independence (and have done all season long). Bakersfield Christian was the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Independence on Thursday. That's two games straight that Bakersfield Christian has won by exactly seven runs.
Deakin Brinkley was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Daniel Aguirre, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, San Luis Obispo has not done well against Cabrillo recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. San Luis Obispo walked away with a 5-1 victory over Cabrillo.
Tyler Stephens made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Stephens has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stephens was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Stephens wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Felix Stork, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Bakersfield Christian's win bumped their record up to 22-5. As for San Luis Obispo, their victory bumped their record up to 10-18.
San Luis Obispo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bakersfield Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. It's a different story for San Luis Obispo, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Bakersfield Christian's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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