Twentynine Palms was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Desert Mirage RAMS. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Twentynine Palms of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Bubba Corney made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Desert Mirage's side, Arturo Alvarado made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Alvarado has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Alvarado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Angel Cervantes was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Angel Cruz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Twentynine Palms' loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Desert Mirage, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-17.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Twentynine Palms beat Desert Mirage by a score of 13-12.
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