Baseball Game Preview: Palm Desert Aztecs vs. Palm Springs Indians

For the second straight game, Palm Desert will face off against Palm Springs. Palm Desert will be playing at home against Palm Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Palm Desert is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.

On Monday, Palm Desert made easy work of Palm Springs and carried off an 11-3 win.

Zach Gibbs was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other pitching news, Camden Mudry looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.

Mason Smith

Hits (Career)

03/24/25 @ Palm Springs	4
02/21/25 @ Vista Murrieta	3
03/18/25 vs Shadow Hills	2
03/04/25 vs La Quinta	2
03/21/25 @ Shadow Hills	1

Back at the plate, Mason Smith was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Stevie Hutchinson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.

Palm Desert kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.

Palm Desert pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Palm Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.