Desert Mirage is 2-8 against Cathedral City since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Desert Mirage RAMS are taking a road trip to square off against the Cathedral City Lions at 4:00 p.m. Desert Mirage will be strutting in after a victory while Cathedral City will be coming in after a loss.
Desert Mirage took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Desert Hot Springs, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Desert Mirage narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Desert Hot Springs 22-20. The victory was some much needed relief for the RAMS as it spelled an end to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Cathedral City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-3 to Moreno Valley.
Sayuri Toledo was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time she hasn't allowed a single hit since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in February of 2024.
Desert Mirage's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Cathedral City, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Desert Mirage suffered a grim 17-5 defeat to Cathedral City in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Desert Mirage avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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