Yucca Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-11 in the process. They lost 17-1 to the Twentynine Palms Wildcats. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Yucca Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Twentynine Palms, they moved to 7-6 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by eight runs or more this season.
On Twentynine Palms' side, Salvador Ortiz was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Ortiz a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Keli'I ( Bubba ) Corney was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. He has become a key player for Twentynine Palms: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mauricio Montada, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Twentynine Palms beat Yucca Valley by a score of 12-1 on Thursday.
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