Palm Springs had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-13 to make it five. They lost 26-8 to the Rancho Mirage Rattlers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rattlers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Tuesday.
As for Rancho Mirage, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
For Rancho Mirage's part, Anelisa Garcia made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Garcia was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Rancho Mirage got a massive performance out of Reyna Vergara, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and two doubles. That's the most hits Vergara has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alea (Nissi) Marquez, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage will both be playing Xavier Prep the next time they take the field. The Rattlers will head out to face the Saints at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, while the Indians will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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