In what's become a running theme this season, Kern Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Desert Scorpions a 10-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for Kern Valley as they're now sitting on three straight.
Zack Wargo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Wargo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Wargo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Aiden Madden was excellent, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jordan Mead, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Kern Valley is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Desert, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kern Valley will challenge Frazier Mountain at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Kern Valley is facing Frazier Mountain at the right time seeing as Frazier Mountain is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Desert, they will head out on the road to take on Bishop Union at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Union will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Desert surely won't give up without a fight.
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