Bakersfield Christian dropped their record down to 18-7-1 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Garces Memorial Rams by a score of 10-9. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this match were averaging three runs allowed.
Deakin Brinkley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three runs and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of London Anderson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Garces Memorial, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 12-14. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
On Garces Memorial's side, the team relied heavily on Dominic Banducci, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was AP Antingiovanni, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Garces Memorial beat Bakersfield Christian by a score of 7-4 on Friday.
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