Millikan was the 9-8 winner over Palm Desert when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Millikan Rams fell just short of the Palm Desert Aztecs by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday.
Andrew Perez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Palm Desert's side, they got a great performance from Jake Brande as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Tyler Nicolay relieved him and did a solid job, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Tyler Barsness was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. JoJo Valdivia was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Millikan's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Palm Desert, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-9.
Millikan is on the road again on Tuesday to play South at 3:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (South: 2.3, Millikan: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Palm Desert, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fountain Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Palm Desert will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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