Coachella Valley is 10-0 against Cathedral City since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs will head out on the road to square off against the Cathedral City Lions at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Coachella Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Thursday. Everything went their way against Twentynine Palms as Coachella Valley made off with a 19-5 win. The victory was familiar territory for Coachella Valley who now have four in a row.
Amerie Badena made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Badena has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Badena was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-6 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Coachella Valley got a massive performance out of Angelina Valencia, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Marley Delgado, who went 2-for-6 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Cathedral City had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the RAMS with a sharp 17-5 win.
Like Coachella Valley, Cathedral City also got a great game from a two-way player: Guadalupe Castro. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Castro was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sunangel Lopez was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Katelyn Nollen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Coachella Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Cathedral City, their record now sits at 15-4.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Coachella Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .482. However, it's not like Cathedral City struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Coachella Valley's way against Cathedral City when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Coachella Valley made off with a 23-0 victory. Does Coachella Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cathedral City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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