Palm Desert barely beat St. Francis the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Aztecs put the hurt on the Golden Knights with a sharp 8-1 victory on Tuesday. The win was familiar territory for the Aztecs, who have now won seven matchups in a row.
Zach Gibbs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gibbs was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Mason Smith was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Stevie Hutchinson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Aztecs
| 04/22/25 vs St. Francis | 53.3% |
| 04/21/25 vs Brawley | 35.1% |
| 04/17/25 vs Xavier Prep | 38.2% |
| 04/15/25 @ Xavier Prep | 43.2% |
| 04/10/25 @ Palos Verdes | 39.4% |
| + 32 more games |
Palm Desert always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Palm Desert's record is now 17-4. As for St. Francis, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Palm Desert didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-3 victory against Cathedral on the 23rd. As for St. Francis, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Brawley on the 23rd.
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