Palm Desert is 10-0 against Palm Springs since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Palm Desert Aztecs will head out on the road to challenge the Palm Springs Indians at 3:15 p.m. Palm Desert is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Palm Desert scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Palm Springs with a sharp 21-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Palm Desert considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Jake Brande made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Brande has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Brande was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Tyler Nicolay looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Palm Desert let Nicholas Chavez and David Gibbs loose on the outfield. Chavez went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Gibbs scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Zane Hathaway, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Palm Desert's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9. As for Palm Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
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