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By Brigade Staff Writer Matthew martz

After a disappointing loss in their home opener to the So Cal Seahorses, the Bakersfield Brigade will be looking to even the season series, when the two clubs meet again on Saturday at BCHS Stadium.

The Brigade (2-5-2) have not lost in their last three appearances but would see their two game winning streak come to an end, when their last outing ended in a 1-1 draw against the first place Hollywood United Hitmen.

The Seahorses (2-2-3) are coming into this weekends contest with a win at home in last weeks match against the last place Lancaster Rattlers. It was the Seahorses only win since beating the Brigade 6-2 back on May 9.

The Seahorses would take an early lead in the previous match against the Brigade, scoring just three minutes into the contest. With a commanding 4-0 lead, the Brigade’s Adan Arteaga would get Bakersfield on the board in the closing minutes of the first half and Jamie Scope cut the deficit 4-2 at the 48-minute mark.

But it would not be enough as the Seahorse scored two more, extending their lead 6-2, handing the Brigade their first loss of the season.

The Seahorses leading scorers are Ryan Shaw (4 G, 1 A, 9 PTS), and Chris Leiva (2 G, 1 A, 5 PT).

Keeper Dan Benton who has a 1.60 GAA, and has made 22 saves in five starts, allowing eight goals in 450 minutes played, anchors the So Cal defense.

Adan Atreaga (2 G, 4PTS) will return to the Brigade line-up after a one game suspension resulting from an ejection during a match against the Fresno Fuego on June 10. He will be joined by Bakersfield leading scorers Wes Feighner (2 G, 4 PTS), and forward Kyle Holland (2 G, 4 PTS).

Brigade keeper Steve Trojanowski (1.25 GAA) has been red hot between the posts and will most likely get the start in goal against So Cal. Trojanowski has made 34 saves in his last four starts, allowing only five goals in 360 minutes, with one clean sheet.

The Brigade are currently tied for seventh place in the PDL Southwest Division, just one point behind the sixth place Seahorses. A win in the upcoming match could move them into a fifth place tie with the BYU Cougars.

The club will make a short one-game road trip taking on the Lancaster Rattlers on June 27 before returning home to host the Fresno Fuego on Friday, July 3 at BCHS. Kick off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

For more information, including ticket information contact the Brigade Corporate office at 410 KICK (4625) or by visiting www.bakersfieldbrigade.com.