Desert Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 22-0 defeat at the hands of the Santa Rosa Academy Rangers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert Christian Academy of the 24-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Santa Rosa Academy's part, Kadence Bernard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Bernard was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Ella Rael was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Faith Krueger was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Desert Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Santa Rosa Academy, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert Christian Academy will take on California Military Institute at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Santa Rosa Academy, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Nuview Bridge at 3:15 p.m.
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