Frazier Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They suffered a rough 24-4 defeat at the hands of the Desert Scorpions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Frazier Mountain of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Desert's part, Haylie Ruiz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Ruiz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eden Hewes, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden Escobar, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Frazier Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Desert, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Frazier Mountain will square off against Alpaugh at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Frazier Mountain is facing Alpaugh at the right time seeing as Alpaugh is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Desert, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Boron at 3:15 p.m. Desert and Boron are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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