Shadow Hills extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 11-15 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rancho Mirage Rattlers. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rattlers earlier this season, when they won 6-4.
Shadow Hills saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Briceno, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
As for Rancho Mirage, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-11. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games.
On Rancho Mirage's side, Marcos Ceja Jr. was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Ceja Jr. was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Zachary Berntsen looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Kobee Finnikin, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesus Gutierrez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Shadow Hills is set to challenge their familiar foe La Quinta at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rancho Mirage will face off against rival Palm Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Rattlers' favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while the Indians have been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road.
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