Rosamond is 10-0 against Desert since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Rosamond Roadrunners will head out on the road to square off against the Desert Scorpions at 3:15 p.m. Rosamond is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Rosamond can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Frazier Mountain with a sharp 16-3 win. Rosamond's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Shawn Webb was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Webb was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Ryan Melchers looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Adrian Cruz and Gavin Ament did most of the damage at the plate: Cruz scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Ament scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Jeremiah Covarrubias was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Desert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 17-7 to Mammoth.
Rosamond's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Desert, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
Everything went Rosamond's way against Desert in their previous matchup back in April as Rosamond made off with a 15-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rosamond since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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