Softball Game Recap: Palm Springs Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 9:34am

Softball Recap: Palm Springs Indians vs. Palm Desert Aztecs

Palm Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 18th straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Palm Desert Aztecs, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palm Springs of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.

For Palm Desert's part, Natalie Rey was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Rey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Audra Higgins was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Sidney Sherrod, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Palm Springs' loss dropped their record down to 2-22. As for Palm Desert, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season.

As of now, neither Palm Springs nor Palm Desert have any future games scheduled.

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