Kern Valley never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Desert on Friday. They put the hurt on the Scorpions with a sharp 11-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Broncs in their matchups with the Scorpions: they've now won eight in a row.
Jackson Price made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
Jordan Mead
| 05/02/25 @ Desert | 5 |
| 04/25/25 @ Mammoth | 4 |
| 03/07/25 vs Mojave | 4 |
| 03/04/25 @ Laton | 4 |
| 05/03/24 @ Frazier Mountain | 4 |
Price wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Mead, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those five RBI gave Mead a new career-high.
Kern Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Kern Valley's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Desert, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kern Valley will host Frazier Mountain at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Broncs are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Desert, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Bishop Union at 3:15 p.m. The Scorpions will need to watch out since the Broncos have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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