Shadow Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the La Quinta Blackhawks by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shadow Hills of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Anthony Ramirez and Ernesto Ibarra did some serious damage despite the final result: Ramirez scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Ibarra got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
On La Quinta's side, Gilbert Cossio and Victor Balbuena did most of the damage at the plate: Cossio went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Balbuena scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Shadow Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for La Quinta, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Palm Springs the next time they take the field. Shadow Hills will host Palm Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while La Quinta will head out to face them at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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