Desert Hot Springs had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Cathedral City Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Desert Hot Springs also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Nathan LeBeau made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. LeBeau has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. LeBeau was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
LeBeau wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jessie Solorazano, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Desert Hot Springs has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season. As for Cathedral City, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Desert Hot Springs beat Cathedral City by a score of 14-10.
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