For the second straight game, Desert Hot Springs will face off against Cathedral City. The Golden Eagles will be playing at home against the Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Hot Springs has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Monday, Desert Hot Springs came up short against Cathedral City and fell 11-7.
For Cathedral City's part, Isaac Reyes was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Reyes has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Cathedral City is 2-1 when Reyes posts two or more runs, but 3-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, Ruben Sanchez was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Damien Castro, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Desert Hot Springs' loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Cathedral City, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-13 record.
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