Shadow Hills hasn't had much luck against La Quinta recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Blackhawks at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Shadow Hills is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Rancho Mirage.
Shadow Hills saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Briceno, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, La Quinta fell victim to Corona del Mar and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 11-0 to the Sea Kings. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Blackhawks, who until this contest were averaging 3.56 runs allowed.
Shadow Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 11-15. As for La Quinta, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-11 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Shadow Hills has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like La Quinta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Shadow Hills came up short against La Quinta in their previous matchup back in April, falling 11-6. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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