After flying high against Boron last Friday, Rosamond came back down to earth. The Rosamond Roadrunners lost 19-8 to the Kern Valley Broncs on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rosamond of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Kaelynn Godhigh and Dezarae Carrillo did some serious damage despite the final result: Godhigh scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Carrillo went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Liberty Grimes, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Kern Valley's side, Brooklynn Robertson was a standout: she scored five runs and stole ten bases while going 5-for-5. Robertson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Kayley Sietsma was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
Rosamond has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season. As for Kern Valley, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 18-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rosamond will challenge Frazier Mountain at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Rosamond is facing Frazier Mountain at the right time seeing as Frazier Mountain is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Kern Valley, they will head out on the road to take on California City at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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