Baseball Game Preview: Twentynine Palms Wildcats vs. Vista del Lago Ravens

Wildcats

Runs

03/04/25 @ Rubidoux	4
02/25/25 vs Desert Christian Academy	10
02/24/25 @ Desert Hot Springs	12
02/18/25 vs Desert Mirage	6

The Twentynine Palms Wildcats will take on the Vista del Lago Ravens at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Twentynine Palms is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.

Twentynine Palms is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Rubidoux just ended the team's four-game winning streak dating back to last season on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 6-4. The loss was the Wildcats' first of the season.

Twentynine Palms saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jandell Jiminez, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That double was Jiminez's first of the season.

Meanwhile, everything went Vista del Lago's way against Cathedral City on Tuesday as Vista del Lago made off with a 9-2 win. The Ravens might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by seven runs or more this season.

Billy Cervantes looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.

At the plate, Rocky Mendoza was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Four bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Evan Kosonoy was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Vista del Lago always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cathedral City only posted an OBP of .381.

Vista del Lago now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Twentynine Palms, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Twentynine Palms has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Vista del Lago struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.