Indio won the last time they faced Twentynine Palms and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Rajahs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats, sneaking past 3-1.
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. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Indio is 6-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
Luis Olivarez
| 04/28/26 vs Twentynine Palms | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Yucca Valley | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Yucca Valley | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Indian Springs | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs San Jacinto | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luis Olivarez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Indio has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Twentynine Palms, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Indio is set to face off against their familiar foe Yucca Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Twentynine Palms will take on rival Coachella Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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