Shadow Hills barely beat Palm Springs the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 10-2 win on Wednesday. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Julian Briceno made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Mario Valenzuela
| 04/02/25 @ Palm Springs | 5 |
| 02/26/25 vs Carter | 2 |
| 02/17/25 vs Valley View | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Redlands East Valley | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Xavier Prep | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mario Valenzuela, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Shadow Hills: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-7 otherwise. Alex Arizaga was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
Shadow Hills hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matchups.
Shadow Hills' record now sits at 7-8. As for Palm Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Shadow Hills beat Palm Springs by a score of 6-2 later that day.
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