The Boron Bobcats will be playing at home against the Desert Scorpions at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Boron fell victim to a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of California City. Boron has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Desert put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-6 margin over Frazier Mountain.
Alayna Phillips made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Phillips has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Phillips was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Desert let Kaylee Rogers and Eden Hewes loose on the outfield. Rogers scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Hewes scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Rogers is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Alex Heuvelhorst was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Boron's loss dropped their record down to 6-8-1. As for Desert, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Boron has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Desert struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Boron beat Desert 6-1 in their previous matchup back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Phillips, who struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Boron still be able to contain Phillips? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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