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| 03/18/25 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 03/12/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/08/23 - Away | 2-5 L |
| 05/17/16 - Home | 3-4 L |
Hanford West was handed a ten-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Bakersfield Drillers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Huskies also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Ben Ritchie was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Sam Sandoval was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Hanford West's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Bakersfield, they dropped their record down to 0-6-1 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hanford West will welcome Central Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hanford West's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Central Valley Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bakersfield, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Porterville at 11:00 a.m.
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