Baseball Recap: Indio Makes It Five in a Row on the Road

Indio came out on top against Twentynine Palms on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Rajahs took their matchup against the Wildcats 6-2. The victory continues a trend for the Rajahs in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.

Jose Rodriguez was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jesse Arreola, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Ricky Cordova was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.

Rajahs

Previous 5 Games (Away)

05/01/25 @ Twentynine Palms	6-2
04/14/25 @ Twentynine Palms	8-3
04/10/25 @ Yucca Valley	19-7
03/31/25 @ Coachella Valley	1-0
02/27/25 @ Heritage	8-4

Indio's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-11. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Twentynine Palms, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.

Indio will venture away from home to square off against Coachella Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mighty Arabs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Rajahs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Twentynine Palms, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Yucca Valley at 3:15 p.m. The Wildcats are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a 14-game losing streak.