Desert Mirage hasn't had much luck against Cathedral City recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The RAMS will head out on the road to take on the Lions at 4:00 p.m. Desert Mirage has given up an average of 19.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Desert Mirage is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Monday. They lost 36-23 to Cathedral City. On the bright side, the 23- run performance marked the RAMS' highest-scoring contest to date.
For Cathedral City's part, Sayuri Toledo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Toledo has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Melanie Vargas was a standout: she scored six runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances. Those six runs gave her a new career-high. Kirra Perez was another key player, scoring six runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Cathedral City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cathedral City's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Desert Mirage, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
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