Desert extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-11 in the process. They lost 16-4 to the Bishop Union Broncos. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Broncos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-3 back in April.
Desert saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Escobar, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
As for Bishop Union, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Bishop Union's side, Brayden Leeson and Will Kemp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Leeson tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Kemp struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. At bat, Leeson went 1-for-5 with two RBI and one run, while Kemp got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mike Trejo, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Karson Hohenstien, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Desert wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 11-0 win against Mammoth on the 9th. As for Bishop Union, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-2 defeat against California City on the 9th.
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