The Indio Rajahs will take on the Hesperia Scorpions at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Indio will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Last Tuesday, Indio got the win against Indian Springs by a conclusive 14-5.
The team relied heavily on Jesse Arreola, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Jonathan Sanchez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Indio kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.8.
Meanwhile, Hesperia came up short against Oak Hills on Thursday and fell 9-5. The Scorpions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hesperia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Indio's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Hesperia, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Indio has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hesperia struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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