Palm Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 21-5 loss at the hands of the Rancho Mirage Rattlers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palm Springs of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Rancho Mirage's part, Anelisa Garcia was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Rancho Mirage got a massive performance out of Julia Delgado, who went 5-for-5 with five runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Mira Olvera, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base.
Palm Springs' loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Rancho Mirage, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palm Springs will challenge Shadow Hills at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rancho Mirage, they will head out on the road to face off against Ontario Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Rancho Mirage is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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