Coachella Valley scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Twentynine Palms Wildcats 19-5. Coachella Valley might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven games by ten runs or more this season.
Amerie Badena made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Badena has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Badena was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-6 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Angelina Valencia was a standout: she scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Marley Delgado was another key contributor, going 2-for-6 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
On Twentynine Palms' side, Karmyn Deautrive made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Coachella Valley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Twentynine Palms, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coachella Valley will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cathedral City at 3:30 p.m. on April 9th. As for Twentynine Palms, they will head out on the road to challenge Yucca Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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