While Shadow Hills put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Palm Desert. Shadow Hills was the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Palm Desert. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 11 runs or more this season.
Ava Valenzuela tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Shadow Hills let Gianna Hernandez and Amariz Rodriguez run wild. Hernandez went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Rodriguez has posted since back in March of 2024. Samantha Beltran was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Shadow Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palm Desert only posted an OBP of .167.
Knights
| 03/21/25 vs Palm Desert | 11-0 |
| 03/18/25 @ Palm Desert | 13-0 |
| 03/17/25 vs Coachella Valley | 13-1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Xavier Prep | 24-0 |
| 03/12/25 vs Liberty | 3-2 |
| + 4 more games |
The win (which was Shadow Hills' ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Palm Desert, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Shadow Hills will face off against rival Rancho Mirage at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Palm Desert is set to square off against their familiar foe Palm Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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