Preview: Indio Rajahs vs. Cathedral City Lions
Indio is 10-0 against Cathedral City since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Indio Rajahs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cathedral City Lions at 6:00 p.m. Indio will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Indio can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They never let Cathedral City onto the board and left with an 8-0 win.
Not much got past Victoria Huerta, who gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Cathedral City off the board. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Indio let Jaeda Diaz and Clover Cordova loose on the outfield. Diaz went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Cordova went 3-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Julissa Alford was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple.
Indio's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Cathedral City, their loss dropped their record down to 12-3.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Indio has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Cathedral City struggles in that department as they've averaged .488. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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