Boron is 7-1 against California City since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Boron Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the California City Ravens at 3:15 p.m. Boron will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Boron is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Frazier Mountain with a sharp 19-9 win on Friday.
Melissa Gonzalez and Aubree Lyon did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Lyon scored four runs while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances. Lyon continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Kalli Wolfe was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her seven plate appearances.
Meanwhile, California City entered their tilt with Kern Valley with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Broncs by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday.
Nevaeh Ramirez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Ramirez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makayla Haggins, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Roth, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Boron back to even at 6-6-1. As for California City, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Boron hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .374. However, it's not like California City struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Boron came out on top in a nail-biter against California City when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boron since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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