Palmdale barely beat Eastside the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Falcons put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 9-1 victory on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won six in a row.
Xavier Mejia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
David Morales
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| 04/11/25 vs Antelope Valley | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Antelope Valley | 1 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on David Morales, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ivan Cisneros, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Palmdale always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastside only posted an OBP of .296.
Palmdale's record now sits at 6-15. As for Eastside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-17-1 record this season.
Palmdale has already played their next contest, a 13-3 defeat against Highland on the 30th. As for Eastside, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-0 victory against Knight on the 30th.
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