Softball Recap: Desert Mirage RAMS vs. Cathedral City Lions
Desert Mirage lost against Cathedral City back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Desert Mirage RAMS suffered a rough 17-5 loss at the hands of the Cathedral City Lions. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Desert Mirage in their matchups with Cathedral City: they've now lost six in a row.
For Cathedral City's part, Guadalupe Castro made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Castro was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sunangel Lopez was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Nollen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Desert Mirage's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Cathedral City, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Mirage's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Banning at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cathedral City will take on Coachella Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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