Shadow Hills proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 11) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Palm Desert Aztecs 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since February 16th.
Nick Rodriquez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He is becoming a predictor of Shadow Hills' success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Rodriquez was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Armando Lopez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double. Those hits were his first of the season. Arturo Avilas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Knights
| 03/19/26 @ Palm Desert | 11 |
| 03/16/26 @ Xavier Prep | 9 |
| 03/03/26 @ Providence | 6 |
| 02/27/26 vs Jurupa Hills | 5 |
| 02/25/26 vs Paloma Valley | 3 |
| + 15 more games |
Shadow Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Shadow Hills' record is now 4-5. As for Palm Desert, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Shadow Hills wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 6-5 victory against Rancho Mirage on the 23rd. As for Palm Desert, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-0 defeat against Yucaipa on the 21st.
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