After flying high against Frazier Mountain last Tuesday, Desert came back down to earth. The Desert Scorpions fell 6-1 to the Boron Bobcats on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Desert has scored all season.
Alayna Phillips spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eden Hewes and Caroline Kesler did some serious damage despite the final result: Hewes went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Kesler went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
On Boron's side, the team relied heavily on Payton Fox, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Desert's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Boron, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on California City at 3:15 p.m. on April 2nd. California City is on a three-game streak of home wins, Desert a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Boron, they will head out on the road to take on University Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. University Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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