After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kern Valley, Desert was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over the Bishop Union Broncos. This was payback for the Scorpions, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Alayna Phillips
| 04/04/25 @ Bishop Union | 7 |
| 04/01/25 @ Kern Valley | 9 |
| 03/28/25 vs California City | 8 |
| 03/25/25 @ Boron | 10 |
| 03/22/25 vs Lee Vining | 11 |
| 03/21/25 vs Frazier Mountain | 5 |
Alayna Phillips made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Rogers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caroline Kesler, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Desert's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Bishop Union, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Desert is set to square off against their familiar foe Rosamond at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bishop Union will challenge rival California City at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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