Palm Springs, Calif. – The Palm Springs Power completed a sweep of the SoCal Mavericks with an offensive 13-7 victory Saturday night at Palm Springs Stadium.
The Power pounded out 12 hits and seven different players crossed home plate on the evening.
Palm Springs mounted an offensive barrage scoring 10 runs in the first two innings alone. The Power sent 11 batters to the plate in a mammoth seven run second inning to take a 10-0 lead.
Aiden Taurek (St. Mary’s) then topped off the night in the eighth with a solo home run- the first Power home run of the season. Taurek reached base three times with two hits and two runs.
Ely Brown (Mercer) also starred with three hits and three RBI on the night. He reached five times, adding two walks. Austin Haller (Western Kentucky) also tabbed a two hit night and Richie Amavizca (New Mexico Highlands) knocked in two runs.
Josh Martinez (CSU Northridge) started the night on the mound with three shutout innings and five strikeouts. Dylan Van Meteren (Lee University) entered in relief in the fourth inning working two shutout innings and earned the win.
The Power extended their winning ways with a 21st straight victory dating back to last season.
The Power resume play on Tuesday night against the Southern Nevada Coyotes at 7 PM. Palm Springs Stadium will host the first three dollar beer Tuesday of the year with all Budweiser and Bud Light drafts just three dollars all night.
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The Palm Springs Power are a summer collegiate baseball team playing all games at Palm Springs Stadium. The Power are a member of the California Premier Collegiate League and the league’s inaugural champions in 2023. Palm Springs has won nine league championships in 19 seasons of playing baseball in the desert dating to 2004.
Stay up-to-date with the Palm Springs Power at palmspringspowerbaseball.com and by following the Power on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok.
Fans can buy tickets every gameday at the stadium box office. Palm Springs Stadium is located at 1901 E Baristo Road in Palm Springs. Fans can also tune in on the Palm Springs Power YouTube to watch every home game live.
For more information, visit palmspringspowerbaseball.com or call (760) 778-4487.
