There's no place like home for Palm Desert, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Redlands Terriers 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Aztecs have posted since March 19, 2024.
Gwyneth Kitagawa was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Lilah Velasquez was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Aztecs
| 02/26/25 vs Redlands | 8-7 |
| 04/24/24 vs Palm Springs | 10-0 |
| 04/08/24 vs Xavier Prep | 9-0 |
| 03/25/24 vs Palm Springs | 15-0 |
Palm Desert pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Redlands, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Palm Desert wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 7-4 win against San Jacinto Valley Academy on the 28th. As for Redlands, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-0 defeat against Valley View on the 1st.
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