Beaumont had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-20 to make it 13. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Palm Desert Aztecs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 10-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2022.
Aiden Miranda was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
As for Palm Desert, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 22-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games.
On Palm Desert's side, they got a great performance from Tyler Nicolay as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, Nicolay posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Mason Smith was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Coming up, Beaumont will take on Redlands at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars are facing the Terriers at the right time seeing as the Terriers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Palm Desert, they will square off against Xavier Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Aztecs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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