Desert Mirage came into Thursday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Borrego Springs Rams on Thursday as the Desert Mirage RAMS made off with a 24-14 win. Desert Mirage's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Borrego Springs' part, Lylamae Gutierrez and Michelle Llamas did some serious damage despite the final result: Gutierrez scored two runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-4, while Llamas scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Gutierrez has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Anavey Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Borrego Springs kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Desert Mirage's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11. As for Borrego Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Mirage will take on Indio at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Indio is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Desert Mirage will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Borrego Springs, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Vincent Memorial at 3:30 p.m. on April 9th. One thing working in Borrego Springs' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests.
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