Palm Desert is a perfect 10-0 against Palm Springs since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Aztecs will challenge the Indians at 5:00 p.m. Palm Desert's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Palm Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Palm Desert is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Trabuco Hills on Tuesday. They fell 7-2 to the Mustangs.
Palm Desert got a good showing from Zane Hathaway, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits.
Mason Smith
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At the plate, Mason Smith made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Addison Seuss was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Palm Springs also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Indian Springs by a score of 5-1. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Palm Springs' loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Palm Desert, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Palm Desert got the 'W' in their previous matchup on Monday against Palm Springs by a conclusive 16-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Aztecs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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