Palm Springs extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-14 in the process. They lost 25-0 to the Palm Desert Aztecs. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Indians haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for Palm Desert, they pushed their record up to 10-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They haven't had any issues with Palm Springs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
For Palm Desert's part, Aaliyah Tapia was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Tapia a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Gwyneth Kitagawa was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and one triple. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taneia Arviso, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palm Springs will head out to take on Rancho Mirage at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rattlers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.86 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Palm Desert, they will take on Xavier Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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