For the second straight game, Palm Springs will face off against Rancho Mirage. The Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rattlers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Palm Springs has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Rancho Mirage will arrive with five straight wins.
Rancho Mirage hit Palm Springs with a six-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Indians lost 13-3 to the Rattlers.
For Rancho Mirage's part, Anelisa Garcia made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Amiah Olvera was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Jezell Espericueta was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Rancho Mirage's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Palm Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
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