Coachella Valley is 8-2 against Indio since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs will head out on the road to square off against the Indio Rajahs at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Coachella Valley is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 34-2 margin over Desert Mirage on Friday. The win was nothing new for Coachella Valley as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Aubrey Delgado made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Delgado has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Delgado was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with seven RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Coachella Valley got a massive performance out of Isabel Inzunza, who went 4-for-4 with seven RBI, four runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Alizabeth Rico, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Indio won against Twentynine Palms on Tuesday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Everything went Indio's way against Twentynine Palms as Indio made off with a 15-2 victory. The win was nothing new for Indio as they're now sitting on four straight.
Like Coachella Valley, Indio also got a great game from a two-way player: Victoria Huerta. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Huerta was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaeda Diaz, who fired off three home runs and eight RBI while going 4-for-4. Audrey Drumheller was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI.
Coachella Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Indio, their record now sits at 18-5.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Coachella Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .504. However, it's not like Indio struggles in that department as they've averaged .526. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Coachella Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Indio in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. Does Coachella Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Indio turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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