Yucca Valley had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 16-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Sebastian Navarrete was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Desert Hot Springs now has a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Yucca Valley will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Banning at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The game will give Banning their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season. As for Desert Hot Springs, they will be playing at home against Perris at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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