California City hadn't done well against Rosamond recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Ravens blew past the Roadrunners 10-1. The victory was nothing new for the Ravens as they're now sitting on three straight.
Blake Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of California City's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-2-1 (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Donnie Hogan was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Dylan Hammer, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
California City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Ravens
| 04/25/25 @ Rosamond | 10-1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Frazier Mountain | 26-5 |
| 04/18/25 @ Boron | 5-1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Mammoth | 15-5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Desert | 20-0 |
| 03/07/25 @ Palmdale | 7-5 |
California City pushed their record up to 12-9-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Rosamond, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Coming up, California City will face off against Del Oro at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Ravens are facing the Suns at the right time seeing as the Suns are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Rosamond, they will take on Frazier Mountain at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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