Softball Game Recap: Desert Mirage RAMS vs. Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 3:44pm

Softball Recap: Desert Mirage RAMS vs. Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs

Desert Mirage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. Their tough 34-2 defeat to the Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert Mirage of the 29-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.

For Coachella Valley's part, Aubrey Delgado was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Delgado has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Delgado was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with seven RBI, a triple, and a run.

In other batting news, Coachella Valley got a massive performance out of Isabel Inzunza, who went 4-for-4 with seven RBI, four runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Angelina Valencia, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles.

Desert Mirage's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Coachella Valley, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-10.

Desert Mirage will be playing at home against Twentynine Palms at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Twentynine Palms is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Desert Mirage will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Coachella Valley, they will take on Indio at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.

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