For the second straight game, Coachella Valley will face off against Yucca Valley. The Mighty Arabs will challenge the Trojans at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Coachella Valley has three straight victories, Yucca Valley has ten straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Coachella Valley got the win against Yucca Valley by a conclusive 7-1. The Mighty Arabs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Jesus Rivera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Coachella Valley is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-7 otherwise.
Dominic Alba
| 04/14/25 vs Yucca Valley | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs San Jacinto | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Silverado | 1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Beaumont | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ Desert Mirage | 1 |
At the plate, Dominic Alba was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryan Barraza, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Yucca Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Coachella Valley, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
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