The Mojave Rattlers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mojave gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Las Vegas by a score of 13-10. Considering Mojave's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Mojave let Anijha Hudson and Jadin Broadnax loose on the outfield. Hudson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Broadnax scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Kendal Navajo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Desert Oasis gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Las Vegas a 15-0 shutout.
Mojave's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Desert Oasis, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Mojave might still be hurting after the 17-5 defeat they got from Desert Oasis in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Mojave avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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