Desert won against Mammoth last Friday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Desert Scorpions walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Rosamond Roadrunners. The win made it back-to-back victories for Desert.
Alayna Phillips spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Eden Hewes was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Caroline Kesler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Rosamond's side, Alexis Rico made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Desert's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Rosamond, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.
Desert will look to defend their home field on Friday against Frazier Mountain at 3:15 p.m. Desert is facing Frazier Mountain at the right time seeing as Frazier Mountain is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Rosamond, they will head out on the road to square off against California City at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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