For the second straight game, Shadow Hills will face off against Rancho Mirage. Shadow Hills will host Rancho Mirage at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Shadow Hills turned things around against Rancho Mirage on Tuesday. They skirted past the Rattlers 6-4. The game was the first time the Knights have beaten the Rattlers on their field since March 28, 2023.
Alex Arizaga made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Arizaga was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
Arizaga wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Russel Limon, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Alonzo Ceja also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Shadow Hills hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Shadow Hills' victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Rancho Mirage, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Shadow Hills has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rancho Mirage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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