Twentynine Palms was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. Their tough 15-2 defeat to the Indio Rajahs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Twentynine Palms of the 15-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Elysia Villanueva was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Twentynine Palms didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indio only tossed four.
On Indio's side, Victoria Huerta made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Huerta has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Huerta was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jaeda Diaz was incredible, firing off three home runs and eight RBI while going 4-for-4. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Audrey Drumheller, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI.
Twentynine Palms' defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Indio, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Twentynine Palms will head out on the road to square off against Desert Mirage at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Mirage is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Twentynine Palms will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Indio will take on Coachella Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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