BC’s Softball Team conquers Taft College 3-1

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Naythan Bryant

Bakersfield College pitcher Kylee Fahy warms up with catcher Naizemarie Ubay before their double-header against Taft College.

Naythan Bryant, Reporter

The Bakersfield College softball team was victorious in a two game set against Taft College on Feb. 20. The first game was won by a score of 3-1 as BC pitcher Kylee Fahy shut down Tafts offense. Fahy faced 24 batters and only allowed a single run with 11 strikeouts. Tafts single run came from Allie Dobbs homerun in the top of the second inning. BC player Saidee Banuelos earned the Renegades only two RBIs of the game. Doubles from Banuelos and Naizemarie Ubay propelled the Renegades to score two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, bringing the final score to 3-1.

BC kept the bats swinging into game two and won the match 8-0. Fahy pitched again for BC, this time with three strikeouts and zero runs allowed. She was awarded the win, bringing the starters overall record to 10-2. Ubays homerun was accompanied with three RBIs as BC drove the score up in the third and fourth innings. Mckenna Valencia had two RBIs of her own along with Ashley Hernandez, Haleigh Hutton, and Fahy who each earned one RBI. Tafts pitcher Jocelyn Reyes was credited with the loss after allowing four runs.

The Renegades currently stand at 13-4 in league and are set to play Santa Barbara on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m.