Kern Valley proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 20) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Rosamond Roadrunners 7-5. The victory was familiar territory for Kern Valley who now have five in a row.
For Rosamond's part, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Ament, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Ament has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Kern Valley is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Rosamond, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Kern Valley is on the road again on Thursday to play California City at 3:15 p.m. California City is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Kern Valley a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Rosamond, they will head out on the road to square off against Frazier Mountain at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Rosamond has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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