Softball Recap: Rancho Mirage Rattlers vs. Palm Desert Aztecs
It was a good run, but Rancho Mirage unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 6-1 to the Palm Desert Aztecs. Rancho Mirage has struggled against Palm Desert recently, as their matchup on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Mira Olvera was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Olvera has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Olvera was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Palm Desert's side, Natalie Rey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Audra Higgins, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Camila Ramirez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rancho Mirage's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Palm Desert, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rancho Mirage will challenge La Quinta at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rancho Mirage is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Palm Desert, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Shadow Hills at 6:30 p.m. Palm Desert is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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