PALM SPRINGS,CA- The Palm Springs POWER absolutely dismantled the Inland Valley Pirates winning the ball game 19-7.
The POWER had 18 hits from all different parts of the line-up including huge nights from John Mauldin (BRCC), Cody Ducote (LSU), Brock Hale (BYU), and Taylor Grace (Michigan State). Those four hitters went 13-17 with 13 runs scored, no strikeouts and had a combined total of 8 RBIs. If the POWER bats continue the way they have been they should have no problem picking up W after W and cruising to the SCCBL Tournament.
Palm Springs POWER broadcaster Clinton Cole caught up with head coach Casey Dill after the game:
“That the first inning was our second-worst inning of the year, in which we gave up four runs in that first,” said Dill. “But this team has a lot of quiet confidence, we don’t get too high when we are doing well and we don’t get to low when we aren’t doing well.â€
The lack of experienced pitching by the Inland Valley Pirates was a tough pill for them to swallow. The Pirates pitching gave up 18 hits, 19 runs, and 6 walks. Starter Charlie Verron had very little pitching experience and was mainly an infielder.
Coach Dill also said, “There was never a point in this game regardless of the score that we didn’t think we were not capable of winning.â€
The POWER improved to 4-1 on the year and will be back in action on Friday for a two-game series with the SF Seals.
Friday’s start time will be 6:35 because we are having fireworks after the game. Saturday and Sunday are regular start times at 7:05 and Saturday is Kids Night! Kids 12 and under get into the ballpark for only $2!
