Friday just wasn't the day for Palm Desert's offense. They lost 8-0 to the La Quinta Blackhawks on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blackhawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 last Tuesday.
Palm Desert saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaliyah Tapia, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Palm Desert has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. La Quinta's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palm Desert will square off against Rancho Mirage at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Rancho Mirage's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for La Quinta, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Palm Springs at 6:30 p.m.
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