Desert Christian had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-11-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the Trona Tornadoes by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Knights have suffered since March 7, 2024.
As for Trona, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games.
For Trona's part, Lily Mehan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Mehan has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Nyomi Smith was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Autumn Dunn was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Desert Christian will take on Palmdale Academy Charter School at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Trona, they will face off against Immanuel Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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