Twentynine Palms extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 8-7. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Indio Rajahs. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Twentynine Palms saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ANTHONY GABRIEL JR., who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Indio, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Indio's side, Noah Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. Hernandez also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Rajahs are 6-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Luis Olivarez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Twentynine Palms will square off against Coachella Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Indio, they will face off against Yucca Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Trojans have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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