Mammoth is 9-1 against Desert since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mammoth Huskies will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Desert Scorpions, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mammoth's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against California City on Friday. They fell just short of the Ravens by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Mammoth's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mathew Toomey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mammoth saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Urdi, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Desert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 14-3 to Bishop Union.
Mammoth's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Desert, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Mammoth took their victory against Desert in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 12-1. Will Mammoth repeat their success, or does Desert have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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