Tustin and Palm Desert squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Tustin had to settle for second. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Palm Desert Aztecs. Tustin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Palm Desert apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2016.
For Palm Desert's part, Nicholas Chavez was a standout: he scored a run while going 4-for-4. David Gibbs was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Tustin's loss dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Palm Desert, they pushed their record up to 17-11 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Tustin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Palm Desert, they will be playing at home against Ontario Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Palm Desert's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Ontario Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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