Rosamond blew Bakersfield out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Bakersfield got their revenge. Rosamond fell just short of Bakersfield by a score of 9-7. The Roadrunners were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Drillers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2016.
Jocelyn Lopez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Cheyenne New also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Even though they lost, Rosamond hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Rosamond's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Bakersfield, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5.
Rosamond wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 10-0 loss against Garces Memorial on the 25th. As for Bakersfield, they have also already played their next game, a 6-4 victory against South on the 25th.
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