Desert is 1-9 against Kern Valley since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Desert Scorpions will head out on the road to take on the Kern Valley Broncs at 3:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Desert beats Kern Valley with 17 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Desert blew past Boron 17-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Desert.
Alayna Phillips made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Phillips has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Phillips was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Desert let Rachel Hewes and Eden Hewes loose on the outfield. Hewes scored four runs and stole seven bases while going 3-for-4, while Hewes scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Hewes is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Rogers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Kern Valley gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over Mammoth.
Desert's record now sits at 10-8. As for Kern Valley, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
Desert might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Kern Valley when the teams last played on April 5th. Can Desert avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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