Indio won the last time they faced Coachella Valley and things went their way on Thursday too. The Rajahs had just enough and edged out the Mighty Arabs 5-4. That's two games straight that the Rajahs have won by just one run.
Zackary Muniz
| 04/03/25 vs Coachella Valley | 7 |
| 03/20/25 vs University Prep | 4 |
| 03/07/25 vs Tahquitz | 4 |
| 03/15/25 vs Pioneer | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Temescal Canyon | 2 |
Zackary Muniz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Mandujano, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Indio: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jose Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Indio hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coachella Valley struck out eight times.
Indio is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Coachella Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Indio will welcome Yucca Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rajahs are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Coachella Valley, they will be playing at home against Twentynine Palms at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Mighty Arabs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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