The Desert Scorpions will head out on the road to challenge the Sierra Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Desert is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Desert is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Kennedy by a score of 5-2.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Sierra brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They put the hurt on Kings Christian with a sharp 11-1 victory on Wednesday. Considering Sierra has won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Adriana Carillo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Carillo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Bays, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaelahne Mikesell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Desert's record is now 13-11. As for Sierra, their record is now 11-14.
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