Yucca Valley hasn't had much luck against Indio recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Rajahs at 6:00 p.m. Yucca Valley has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Twentynine Palms hit Yucca Valley with a six-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans came up short against the Wildcats, falling 15-5.
Meanwhile, Indio had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 runs) and they went ahead and made it three last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 12-2 victory. The Rajahs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Indio got a massive performance out of Audra Higgins, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Higgins also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Jaeda Diaz was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Indio kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive matches.
Yucca Valley's loss dropped their record down to 10-8-1. As for Indio, their record now sits at 13-10.
Yucca Valley might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Indio in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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