Desert Hot Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a rough 21-5 defeat at the hands of the Yucca Valley Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert Hot Springs of the 16-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Yucca Valley's part, they got a massive performance out of Hannah Cusack, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Cusack is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Jaden Dudra was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Desert Hot Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Yucca Valley, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-10.
Desert Hot Springs will be playing in front of their home fans against Banning at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Hot Springs will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Yucca Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Cathedral City at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Yucca Valley is facing Cathedral City at the right time seeing as Cathedral City is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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