Kern Valley is 9-1 against Desert since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Broncs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Scorpions at 3:15 p.m. The timing is sure in Kern Valley's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Desert has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Kern Valley took an 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Boron, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Broncs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the Bobcats on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jackson Price made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off only two hits. Price was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Aeden Quezada
| 04/28/26 vs Boron | 2 |
| 04/24/26 @ Mammoth | 1 |
| 04/17/26 vs California City | 1 |
| 04/14/26 vs Rosamond | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Frazier Mountain | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Aeden Quezada was excellent, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Maddox Beaury was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Kern Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Desert came up short against California City on Tuesday, falling 19-3.
Desert saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Kizzer, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Another was Nick Webb, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Kern Valley's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Desert, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Desert's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Kern Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Desert, though, as they've only averaged .206. Will they be able to contain Kern Valley's hitters?
Kern Valley got the 'W' when the teams last played on April 7th against Desert by a conclusive 13-2 score. Will the Broncs repeat their success, or do the Scorpions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
