Desert lost against California City back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Desert Scorpions fell just short of the California City Ravens by a score of 8-6. Desert has struggled against California City recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Rachel Hewes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing five bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caroline Kesler, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On California City's side, Nevaeh Ramirez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Ramirez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lorina Rodarte was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Desert's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4. As for California City, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Desert will be playing at home against Kern Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Kern Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Desert surely won't give up without a fight. As for California City, they will head out on the road to face off against Frazier Mountain at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. California City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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