Desert Hot Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 38-3 defeat at the hands of the Indio Rajahs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert Hot Springs of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Indio's part, Jaslynn Garcia made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Garcia has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jaeda Diaz and Julissa Alford did most of the damage at the plate: Diaz fired off four home runs, 11 RBI, and six runs while going 5-for-6, while Alford fired off two home runs, ten RBI, and five runs while going 5-for-6. Miyah Mata was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 5-for-5.
Desert Hot Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Indio, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Desert Hot Springs didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-4 loss vs. Yucca Valley on the 16th. Indio has also already played their next match, a 15-4 win against Twentynine Palms on the 16th.
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