Desert won against Frazier Mountain last Friday with 17 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Desert Scorpions were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over the Boron Bobcats. Desert might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine contests by nine runs or more this season.
Alayna Phillips made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Phillips has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Phillips was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Desert let Rachel Hewes and Eden Hewes loose on the outfield. Hewes scored four runs and stole seven bases while going 3-for-4, while Hewes scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Hewes is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Kaylee Rogers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
On Boron's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kalli Wolfe, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The win made it two in a row for Desert and bumps their season record up to 10-8. As for Boron, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert will square off against Kern Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Boron, they will head out on the road to face off against Mammoth at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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