Bishop Union won against Rosamond last Friday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Bishop Union Broncos skirted past the Desert Scorpions 8-6. Winning may never get old, but Bishop Union sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
For Desert's part, Alayna Phillips put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Phillips has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Phillips was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Caroline Kesler stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Eden Hewes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Bishop Union now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Desert, they dropped their record down to 6-6 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Bishop Union will take on California City at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. California City will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bishop Union surely won't give up without a fight. As for Desert, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Mammoth at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Mammoth has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.11 runs per game on average), something Desert will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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