Twentynine Palms extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-6 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Indio Rajahs. The game marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
As for Indio, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games.
For Indio's part, Zackary Muniz was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Muniz has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Noah Hernandez looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Indio let Jose Rodriguez and Julian Mandujano run wild. Rodriguez went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Mandujano went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Sanchez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Twentynine Palms and Indio will both be playing Yucca Valley the next time they take the field. The Wildcats will host the Trojans at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, while the Rajahs will host them at 6:00 p.m. on the 28th.
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