The Vista del Lago Ravens will head out to face off against the Twentynine Palms Wildcats at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Twentynine Palms took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Vista del Lago, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Vista del Lago made easy work of Cathedral City and carried off a 9-2 victory. The Ravens might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by seven runs or more this season.
Billy Cervantes looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rocky Mendoza, who scored three runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Evan Kosonoy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Vista del Lago always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cathedral City only posted an OBP of .381.
Meanwhile, Twentynine Palms suffered their closest defeat since March 26, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Rubidoux by a score of 6-4. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Twentynine Palms saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jandell Jiminez, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That double was Jiminez's first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Twentynine Palms fell to 3-1. As for Vista del Lago, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Twentynine Palms' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Vista del Lago hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Twentynine Palms, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Vista del Lago's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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