The Palm Desert Aztecs will venture away from home to square off against the La Quinta Blackhawks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Palm Desert's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so La Quinta's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Palm Desert took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against La Quinta, sneaking past 3-2.
Zach Gibbs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February of 2024.
On the hitting side, Palm Desert's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Parker Gladish, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
The victory got Palm Desert back to even at 3-3. As for La Quinta, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
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