Desert Hot Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 15-9 defeat to the Cathedral City Lions might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert Hot Springs of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Cathedral City's part, Sayuri Toledo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Toledo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kirra Perez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Amya Guzman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Desert Hot Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Cathedral City, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
While Desert Hot Springs had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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