Softball Recap: Twentynine Palms Wildcats vs. Indio Rajahs
Twentynine Palms was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 15-4 loss at the hands of the Indio Rajahs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Twentynine Palms of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Karmyn Deautrive was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Indio's side, Victoria Huerta made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Huerta has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Huerta was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jaeda Diaz was incredible, firing off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-3. Leslie Delgado was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Twentynine Palms' loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Indio, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Twentynine Palms will be playing at home against Yucca Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Twentynine Palms is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Indio, they will head out on the road to face off against Twentynine Palms at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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