Coachella Valley is 9-1 against Twentynine Palms since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs will head out on the road to take on the Twentynine Palms Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. Coachella Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Twentynine Palms likes a good challenge.
Coachella Valley can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Twentynine Palms with a sharp 15-5 victory.
Amerie Badena spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marley Delgado and Mia Villalobos did most of the damage at the plate: Delgado went 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double, while Villalobos scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alizabeth Rico, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Coachella Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season. As for Twentynine Palms, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Coachella Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. However, it's not like Twentynine Palms struggles in that department as they've averaged .354. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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