It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Rosamond had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Lone Pine Golden Eagles. Winning may never get old, but Rosamond sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Gavin Ament was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Ament has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ament was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shawn Webb, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Adrian Cruz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Rosamond has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season. As for Lone Pine, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
Rosamond will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Lindsay at 4:30 p.m. Lindsay will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Rosamond surely won't give up without a fight. Lone Pine does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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