Palm Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They suffered a tough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Palm Desert Aztecs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palm Springs of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Palm Desert's part, Alexandra Aguilar was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Aguilar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Aguilar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Audra Higgins was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and four runs. Lilah Velasquez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Palm Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Palm Desert, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palm Springs will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Rancho Mirage at 3:15 p.m. on April 8th. Rancho Mirage hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Palm Desert, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Xavier Prep at 6:30 p.m. on April 8th.
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