For the second straight game, Independence will face off against Bakersfield Christian. The Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Independence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Independence fell victim to Bakersfield Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
For Bakersfield Christian's part, Independence's batters probably weren't too happy with Anabell Hinojosa, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (she gave up zero walks). Hinojosa has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 22 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dakoda Hilvers, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tia Nichols, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Bakersfield Christian has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Independence, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Independence has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bakersfield Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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