Shadow Hills is 1-9 against La Quinta since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the pair will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:30 p.m. Shadow Hills is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Shadow Hills gave their fans yet another huge win last Thursday. They put the hurt on Rancho Mirage with a sharp 17-2 victory.
Shadow Hills got a massive performance out of Amariah Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Nathalie Briceno was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, La Quinta entered their tilt with Xavier Prep with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They beat the Saints last Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-0.
La Quinta also got a great performance from Abbygail Varela as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched. Varela has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauren Mauer was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mia Deniz, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Shadow Hills' record now sits at 14-4. As for La Quinta, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Shadow Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .448. However, it's not like La Quinta struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shadow Hills took their win against La Quinta in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shadow Hills since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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