Shadow Hills is 9-1 against Palm Springs since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Shadow Hills Knights will head out to face off against the Palm Springs Indians at 6:30 p.m. Shadow Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Palm Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Shadow Hills needed a bit of extra time to put away Indio. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Rajahs. The victory was nothing new for the Knights as they're now sitting on three straight.
Cole Meka
| 03/03/25 @ Indio | 3 |
| 02/26/25 vs Carter | 2 |
| 04/11/24 vs Palm Springs | 2 |
| 03/05/24 @ Palm Springs | 2 |
| 03/04/24 vs Palm Springs | 2 |
Cole Meka made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Shadow Hills is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-2 otherwise. Meka was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Meka wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jakobe Figueroa, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Palm Springs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Pioneer 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Gio Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sean Meza was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Max Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Palm Springs now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Shadow Hills, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Shadow Hills has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Palm Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Shadow Hills beat Palm Springs 6-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shadow Hills since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
