Baseball Recap: Rosamond Roadrunners vs. California City Ravens
After flying high against Desert last Tuesday, Rosamond came back down to earth. The Rosamond Roadrunners fell 4-1 to the California City Ravens on Tuesday. Rosamond was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as California City apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Rosamond saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Cruz, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On California City's side, Blake Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. Moore has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Moore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Rosamond now has a losing record at 9-10. As for California City, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rosamond will face off against Frazier Mountain at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Frazier Mountain is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats at home, meaning Rosamond will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for California City, they will head out on the road to take on Desert at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. California City is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
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