The Rosamond Roadrunners will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Kern Valley Broncs at 3:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rosamond was handed a two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Boron on Tuesday. Rosamond blew past Boron 13-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Rosamond considering their one-run performance the match before.
Andrew Jorgensen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Jorgensen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Jorgensen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathan Sanchez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zane Adams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Kern Valley entered their tilt with Frazier Mountain with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Falcons a 9-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Ethan Stockwell was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Strange, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win got Rosamond back to even at 8-8. As for Kern Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rosamond has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kern Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rosamond came up short against Kern Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Thankfully for Rosamond, TJ Sanders (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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