Yucca Valley hasn't had much luck against Indio recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Rajahs at 3:30 p.m. Yucca Valley has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Yucca Valley had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Indio put an end to it on Monday. The Trojans lost 15-1 to the Rajahs.
For Indio's part, Alyssa Perez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Perez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Audra Higgins and Carmen Gordillo did most of the damage at the plate: Higgins went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Gordillo went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI Gordillo has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Clover Cordova, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
The loss snapped Indio's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-10 record. As for Yucca Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6-1.
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