California City is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Kern Valley is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The California City Ravens will take on the Kern Valley Broncs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If California City beats Kern Valley with 13 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. California City put the hurt on Mammoth with a sharp 13-2 win on Friday.
Cheyenne Roth was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Roth was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lorina Rodarte, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Kern Valley made easy work of Rosamond on Tuesday and carried off a 19-8 victory.
Brooklynn Robertson was a standout: she scored five runs and stole ten bases while going 5-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Kayley Sietsma was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
California City is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Kern Valley, their win bumped their record up to 18-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. California City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .501. However, it's not like Kern Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .504. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
California City beat Kern Valley 5-1 in their previous matchup back in April. Will California City repeat their success, or does Kern Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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