Desert has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Boron Bobcats at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
Desert can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. Everything went their way against Frazier Mountain as Desert made off with a 17-6 victory.
Alayna Phillips was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Phillips has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Phillips was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Desert let Kaylee Rogers and Eden Hewes loose on the outfield. Rogers scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Hewes scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Rogers has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Caroline Kesler was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Boron suffered a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of California City on Friday. Boron has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Desert now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Boron, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8-1.
Boron's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Desert has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. It's a different story for Boron, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain Desert's hitters?
Desert came up short against Boron in their previous meeting back in March, falling 6-1. Can Desert avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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