For the second straight game, Yucca Valley will face off against Twentynine Palms. The Trojans will host the Wildcats at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Yucca Valley has three straight wins, Twentynine Palms has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Yucca Valley will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Twentynine Palms, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Trojans walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Wildcats on Monday.
For Twentynine Palms' part, Briana Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Coriaarmenta, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Yucca Valley's win bumped their record up to 10-7-1. As for Twentynine Palms, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Yucca Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like Twentynine Palms struggles in that department as they've averaged .405. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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