
Mighty Arabs
04/28/25 vs Twentynine Palms | 8-3 |
04/17/25 @ Yucca Valley | 16-5 |
04/14/25 vs Yucca Valley | 7-1 |
04/10/25 @ Twentynine Palms | 6-2 |
04/07/25 vs Twentynine Palms | 12-2 |
Coachella Valley entered their tilt with Twentynine Palms on Monday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 8-3. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 6-2 win on April 10th.
Derek Calderon was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Coachella Valley: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Vince Ponce, who went 1-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Coachella Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Twentynine Palms only managed nine hits.
Coachella Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Twentynine Palms, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Coachella Valley will challenge Yucca Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mighty Arabs are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Twentynine Palms, they will square off against Indio at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rajahs will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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