Desert Mirage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. Their tough 34-2 defeat to the Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert Mirage of the 29-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Coachella Valley's part, Aubrey Delgado was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Delgado has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Delgado was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with seven RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Coachella Valley got a massive performance out of Isabel Inzunza, who went 4-for-4 with seven RBI, four runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Angelina Valencia, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles.
Desert Mirage's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Coachella Valley, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-10.
Desert Mirage will be playing at home against Twentynine Palms at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Twentynine Palms is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Desert Mirage will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Coachella Valley, they will take on Indio at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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