After flying high against Frazier Mountain last Tuesday, Desert came back down to earth. The Desert Scorpions fell victim to a rough 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Boron Bobcats on Friday. Desert was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Boron apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Boron's part, Braeden Wolfe made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Wolfe has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wolfe was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Boron got a massive performance out of Andrew Gartica, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Dylan Kindschi was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Desert's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Boron, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4.
Desert will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on California City at 3:15 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Boron, they will head out on the road to challenge University Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. University Prep is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Boron will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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