Desert Mirage extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 2-11. They came up short against the Cathedral City Lions, falling 17-1. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Lions this season, with their most recent loss being a 23-5 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Cathedral City, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
For Cathedral City's part, Lauriana Romo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Romo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Natalia Moreno was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Isabella Deleon was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Desert Mirage will take on rival Desert Hot Springs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cathedral City is set to face off against their familiar foe Banning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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