Palm Desert managed to slip by Rancho Mirage the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Aztecs lost 17-2 to the Rattlers on Friday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Palm Desert saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gwyneth Kitagawa, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Palm Desert's defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Rancho Mirage, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palm Desert will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Xavier Prep at 6:30 p.m. on the 15th. As for Rancho Mirage, they will square off against Cathedral City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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