Softball Preview: Rosamond Roadrunners vs. Desert Scorpions
The Rosamond Roadrunners will head out on the road to take on the Desert Scorpions at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, Rosamond got the win against Frazier Mountain by a conclusive 22-11.
Kaelynn Godhigh and Amber Conway did most of the damage at the plate: Godhigh scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Conway scored three runs and stole three bases. Anjelica Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Desert gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Mammoth 23-3. The victory was some much needed relief for Desert as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Alayna Phillips made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Phillips was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Eden Hewes was a standout: she fired off six stolen bases, four runs, and four doubles while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Hewes, who scored four runs and stole nine bases while going 2-for-3.
Rosamond's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-19. As for Desert, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rosamond has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Desert struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rosamond came up short against Desert in their previous matchup back in April, falling 11-8. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Phillips, who struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Now that Rosamond knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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