After a string of five wins, Desert Hot Springs's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. Their rough 13-7 loss to the Indio Rajahs might stick with them for a while. Desert Hot Springs was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Indio apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
For Indio's part, the team relied heavily on Jesse Arreola, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Julian Mandujano, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Desert Hot Springs' loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Indio, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Hot Springs will take on Yucca Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Yucca Valley is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Desert Hot Springs will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Indio, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Twentynine Palms at 6:30 p.m. Indio is facing Twentynine Palms at the right time seeing as Twentynine Palms is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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