Desert is 1-9 against Kern Valley since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Scorpions will take on the Broncs at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Desert is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Trona 11-1.
Meanwhile, Kern Valley never let their opponents score on Friday. Everything went their way against Kings Christian as they made off with a 24-0 win.
Sam Wyly made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jade Montes, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Kenadie Young was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Kern Valley has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for Desert, their record is now 14-9.
Desert was able to grind out a solid win over Kern Valley when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 11-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Scorpions 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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