Desert fell victim to California City and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 13-0 to the California City Ravens. Desert has struggled against California City recently, as their match on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Desert saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haylie Ruiz, who went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
On California City's side, Lorina Rodarte was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Hamilton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Desert's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for California City, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 17-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert will challenge Bishop Union at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Union knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Desert likes a good challenge. As for California City, they will head out on the road to take on Mammoth at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. California City is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
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