Palm Desert had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Palm Springs Indians with a sharp 21-1 victory on Monday. Palm Desert's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jake Brande was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Brande has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Brande was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, David Gibbs was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Nicholas Chavez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Palm Desert's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9. As for Palm Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Palm Desert beat Palm Springs by a score of 11-0.
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