Cathedral City had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-16 to make it nine. They came up short against the Desert Mirage RAMS, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the RAMS this season, with their most recent loss being a 20-5 defeat on Tuesday.
As for Desert Mirage, they now have a winning record of 8-7. Considering they have won seven games by more than ten runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Desert Mirage's part, Alejandro Carmona and Alonso Lemus made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Carmona struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Lemus tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Carmona went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Lemus went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Desert Mirage is undefeated when Lemus posts two or more runs, but 1-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Edilverto Biarco was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He has become a key player for Desert Mirage: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Cisneros-Morales, who went 1-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cathedral City will challenge Banning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Broncos will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Desert Mirage, they will square off against Desert Hot Springs at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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