Twentynine Palms was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. Their rough 8-2 defeat to the Indio Rajahs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Twentynine Palms of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Salvador Ortiz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Twentynine Palms saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Barber, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Indio's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Zack Muniz gave up just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Julian Mandujano was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Twentynine Palms' defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Indio, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Twentynine Palms will head out on the road to square off against Desert Mirage at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Mirage is coming into the contest with six straight losses at home, meaning Twentynine Palms will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Indio will take on Coachella Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Coachella Valley sitting on eight straight victories and Indio on three.
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