Palm Springs is 0-10 against Palm Desert since April of 2021 but things could change on Monday. Palm Springs will look to defend their home field against Palm Desert at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Palm Springs barely beat Yucca Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Palm Springs never let Yucca Valley get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory on Saturday. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Palm Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rogelio Jacquez, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another was Chase Clemons, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, Palm Desert came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 16-5 margin over the Knights. The Aztecs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Palm Desert let Stevie Hutchinson and Addison Seuss run wild. Hutchinson went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Seuss went 1-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most doubles Hutchinson has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Gibbs, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Palm Desert was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Palm Desert's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Palm Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Palm Springs might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from Palm Desert in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Palm Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.