Monday just wasn't the day for Palm Springs's offense. They fell victim to a rough 17-0 loss at the hands of the La Quinta Blackhawks on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Palm Springs of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Palm Springs saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bishop Miller, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On La Quinta's side, the team relied heavily on Jayvin Baxa, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 5-for-5. Baxa has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Alex Rom-Turbio was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Palm Springs has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season. As for La Quinta, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6.
Palm Springs will take on Xavier Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Palm Springs is facing Xavier Prep at the right time seeing as Xavier Prep is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for La Quinta, they will be playing at home against Rancho Mirage at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Rancho Mirage has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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