Wildcats
| 03/19/25 vs Xavier Prep | 17-6 |
| 03/17/25 vs Big Bear | 16-10 |
| 03/14/25 @ Calipatria | 23-0 |
| 03/12/25 vs Calipatria | 21-7 |
| 03/10/25 vs Moreno Valley | 11-5 |
| 03/04/25 vs Rubidoux | 12-8 |
Twentynine Palms had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-6 margin over the Xavier Prep Saints. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-0 back in February.
Anisa Youso looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jenica Silvas, who scored three runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Maya Beltz was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Twentynine Palms hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive matchups.
Twentynine Palms' win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Xavier Prep, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Twentynine Palms will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Coachella Valley at 3:15 p.m. on April 7th. As for Xavier Prep, they will square off against Palm Springs at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Xavier Prep has given up an average of 21.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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