Shadow Hills had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Palm Springs Indians on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Shadow Hills, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cole Meka was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meka was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Arizaga, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Julian Briceno, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Palm Springs' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sean Meza, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Shadow Hills' victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Palm Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Shadow Hills will challenge Xavier Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Xavier Prep is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Shadow Hills will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Palm Springs will take on Pioneer at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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