Preview: Indio Rajahs vs. Desert Mirage RAMS
Indio is 9-1 against Desert Mirage since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Indio Rajahs will be playing at home against the Desert Mirage RAMS at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Indio has eight straight victories, Desert Mirage has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Indio put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Cathedral City onto the board and left with a 20-0 win. While fans of Indio might be used to big wins, the 20-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Victoria Huerta made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Huerta has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Huerta was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Indio got a massive performance out of Julissa Alford, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. Jaeda Diaz was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Desert Mirage pushed their score all the way to 11 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a rough 24-11 loss at the hands of Calipatria.
Indio pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 16 runs. As for Desert Mirage, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Indio took their victory against Desert Mirage in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 19-1. Does Indio have another victory up their sleeve, or will Desert Mirage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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