Shadow Hills owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Rancho Mirage Rattlers. The Knights have beaten the Rattlers the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rattlers has come to flipping the script.

Cole Meka
| 02/25/26 vs Paloma Valley | 3 |
| 03/23/26 vs Rancho Mirage | 2 |
| 04/16/26 vs Palm Desert | 1 |
| 04/13/26 @ Palm Desert | 1 |
| 03/16/26 @ Xavier Prep | 1 |
Not much got past Cole Meka, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Rancho Mirage off the board. Meka also tossed no walks, which is notable because Shadow Hills is 5-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Issac Munoz was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was his first of the season. Arturo Aviles was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Shadow Hills' record now sits at 11-9. As for Rancho Mirage, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Shadow Hills didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-2 defeat against La Quinta on the 28th. As for Rancho Mirage, they have also already played their next matchup, a 9-1 victory against Palm Springs on the 27th.
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