For the second straight game, Yucca Valley will face off against Indio. The Trojans will host the Rajahs at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Yucca Valley has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Indio will arrive with three straight wins.
Yucca Valley came up short against Indio on Monday, falling 19-1.
For Indio's part, Noah Hernandez and Jose Rodriguez made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Hernandez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Rodriguez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Hernandez went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Rodriguez scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Rodriguez also got three hits, which is notable because Indio is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 7-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Garcia, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Julian Mandujano was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Indio always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .684. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Indio's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Yucca Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
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