Softball Game Preview: Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles vs. Cathedral City Lions

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Desert Hot Springs and Cathedral City are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Golden Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Desert Hot Springs has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Desert Hot Springs is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They lost 18-9 to Perris.

Meanwhile, Cathedral City hadn't done well against Banning recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Broncos. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.

Sayuri Toledo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one double.

In other batting news, Cathedral City let Amya Guzman and Maybeli Sauceda run wild. Guzman went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Sauceda got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Guzman has posted since back in March of 2024. Melanie Vargas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.

Cathedral City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Desert Hot Springs' loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Cathedral City, their record is now 7-13.

Desert Hot Springs suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Cathedral City when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.