While Twentynine Palms couldn't quite beat Yucca Valley on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 14-point loss they were dealt last Thursday. The Twentynine Palms Wildcats fell just short of the Yucca Valley Trojans by a score of 7-5. Twentynine Palms was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Yucca Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Jenica Silvas put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Silvas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Silvas wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anisa Youso, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Yucca Valley's side, Hannah Cusack was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Cusack is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Maddy Dillon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Twentynine Palms are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10. As for Yucca Valley, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
While Twentynine Palms had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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