In what's become a running theme this season, Indio gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past the Twentynine Palms Wildcats 8-2. The victory was familiar territory for Indio who now have three in a row.
Zack Muniz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Julian Mandujano, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Twentynine Palms' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Salvador Ortiz gave up just two earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Twentynine Palms saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Barber, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Indio's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9. As for Twentynine Palms, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Indio will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Coachella Valley at 6:00 p.m. Coachella Valley will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Indio surely won't give up without a fight. As for Twentynine Palms, they will head out on the road to face off against Desert Mirage at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Twentynine Palms is facing Desert Mirage at the right time seeing as Desert Mirage is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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