Softball Recap: Indio's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Tuesday

Rajahs

Previous 5 Games

04/29/25 @ Aquinas	1-12
04/28/25 vs Yucca Valley	15-5
04/17/25 vs Twentynine Palms	12-2
04/14/25 @ Twentynine Palms	18-2
04/10/25 @ Yucca Valley	18-0

Indio dropped their record down to 14-11 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Aquinas Falcons, falling 12-1. The Rajahs were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the four contests prior), but the Falcons' pitcher proved too tough.

Audra Higgins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

As for Aquinas, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.

On Aquinas' side, Katie Coldiron made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Coldiron has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Savanna Estrada was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Zoey Galindo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Indio will venture away from home to face off against Twentynine Palms at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Rajahs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Aquinas, they are taking a road trip to challenge Upland at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Highlanders/Scots' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them.