For the second straight game, Palm Springs will face off against Palm Desert. Palm Springs is taking a road trip to take on Palm Desert at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Palm Springs lost 11-3 to Palm Desert on Monday.
For Palm Desert's part, Zach Gibbs made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Gibbs has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other pitching news, Camden Mudry looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, Mason Smith was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Stevie Hutchinson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Palm Desert was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Palm Desert has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. Palm Springs has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
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