After a string of three wins, California City's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Bishop Union Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to California City of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
California City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Moore, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and a stolen base. Moore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Dylan Hammer, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Bishop Union's side, Will Kemp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Kemp was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Westin Dondero, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Reuben Nicholson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
California City's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9-1. As for Bishop Union, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. California City will take on Kern Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Kern Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season. As for Bishop Union, they will head out on the road to face off against Boron at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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