Coachella Valley had lost four straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Twentynine Palms Wildcats, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that the Mighty Arabs have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Twentynine Palms, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
For Twentynine Palms' part, Jenica Silvas was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Silvas has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mariah Coriaarmenta, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jada Lampkin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Coachella Valley will challenge rival Yucca Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Twentynine Palms is set to square off against their familiar foe Indio at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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