
Rattlers
04/23/25 @ Palm Springs | 26 |
03/04/25 @ Xavier Prep | 21 |
03/07/25 vs Xavier Prep | 20 |
03/11/25 @ Palm Desert | 19 |
04/04/25 @ Palm Desert | 17 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rancho Mirage). They were the clear victors by a 26-8 margin over the Palm Springs Indians on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Anelisa Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Rancho Mirage got a massive performance out of Reyna Vergara, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Vergara has posted since back in March. Alea (Nissi) Marquez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Rancho Mirage was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .610. They are 9-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Rancho Mirage's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Palm Springs, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Coincidentally, Rancho Mirage and Palm Springs will both be playing Xavier Prep the next time they take the field. The Rattlers will head out to face the Saints at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, while the Indians will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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