Yucca Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They lost 7-1 to the Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Yucca Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Coachella Valley, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-8. Considering they have won five games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Coachella Valley's side, Jesus Rivera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Rivera also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Mighty Arabs are 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Dominic Alba was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Bryan Barraza was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Coachella Valley beat Yucca Valley by a score of 16-5 on Thursday.
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