Rancho Mirage hasn't had much luck against La Quinta recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Rattlers will look to defend their home field against the Blackhawks at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Rancho Mirage 3.9, La Quinta 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
La Quinta will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Rancho Mirage extended their winning streak to three on Friday. Everything went the Rattlers' way against Palm Springs as they made off with a 12-5 victory.
Jesus Gutierrez
| 04/25/25 @ Palm Springs | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Santa Rosa | 2 |
| 03/04/25 @ Xavier Prep | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Cornerstone Christian | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Bloomington | 2 |
Rancho Mirage got a massive performance out of Jesus Gutierrez, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Gutierrez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kobee Finnikin, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Rancho Mirage was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .515. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, La Quinta's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 14-4 to Turlock.
La Quinta's defeat dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Rancho Mirage, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Rancho Mirage came up short against La Quinta when the teams last played back in March, falling 5-1. Will the Rattlers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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