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| 04/01/25 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/05/24 - Away | 20-5 W |
| 04/28/23 - Away | 12-0 W |
| 03/28/23 - Home | 12-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Kern Valley is 9-1 against Desert since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Broncs will square off against the Scorpions at 3:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Kern Valley managed to slip by Boron the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Broncs lost 8-0 to the Bobcats on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Broncs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Desert came up short against California City on Tuesday and fell 8-5. The Scorpions haven't had much luck with the Ravens recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Gavin Terndrup put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Desert's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Kern Valley, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-7.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kern Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Desert struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Kern Valley's way against Desert in their previous meeting on April 1st, as Kern Valley made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncs 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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