If Rosamond was riding high off their 22-11 takedown of Frazier Mountain last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rosamond Roadrunners fell 11-6 to the Desert Scorpions on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rosamond of the 11-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Alexis Rico made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Liberty Grimes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Desert's side, Alayna Phillips made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Phillips was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eden Hewes, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Caroline Kesler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Rosamond has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-20 record this season. As for Desert, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
As of now, neither Rosamond nor Desert have any future games scheduled.
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