Aztecs
| 03/24/25 @ Palm Springs | 11-3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Shadow Hills | 16-5 |
| 03/18/25 vs Shadow Hills | 4-1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Rancho Mirage | 7-5 |
| 03/12/25 vs Rancho Mirage | 2-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Palm Desert entered their tilt with Palm Springs on Monday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Indians. That's more bragging rights for the Aztecs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Zach Gibbs made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
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 hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palm Springs struck out nine times.
Palm Desert's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Palm Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Palm Desert will have a chance to go back-to-back against Palm Springs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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