Desert hasn't had much luck against Kern Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Scorpions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Broncs 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'.
On Tuesday, Desert came up short against California City and fell 8-5.
Gavin Terndrup was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 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 big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Kern Valley's offense. They lost 8-0 to Boron on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Broncs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Desert's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Kern Valley, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-7.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Desert has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Kern Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Desert might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Kern Valley when the teams last played on April 1st. Will the Scorpions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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