Baseball Game Preview: Rosamond Roadrunners vs. Desert Scorpions

By Team Reports May 10, 2025, 12:29am

Baseball Preview: Rosamond Roadrunners vs. Desert Scorpions

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04/11/25 - Away18-10 W
05/09/24 - Away7-2 W
04/16/24 - Home15-7 W
05/09/23 - Away17-3 W
04/20/23 - Home26-0 W
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Rosamond has gone a perfect 10-0 against Desert recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Roadrunners will host the Scorpions at 3:15 p.m. Rosamond has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Rosamond is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Kern Valley, falling 14-2.

Shawn Webb put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.

Webb wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Julian Pope Herdnandez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Meanwhile, while Desert put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Mammoth. The Scorpions blew past the Huskies 11-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Scorpions as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

The result came thanks to Landon Kizzer's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Evan Dion was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Warfield, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Rosamond's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Desert, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.

Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rosamond has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Desert struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went Rosamond's way against Desert in their previous meeting back in April, as Rosamond made off with an 18-10 victory. Will the Roadrunners repeat their success, or do the Scorpions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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