Temperature is rising in De Anza League

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Other than the climates they play in and topography surrounding their baseball diamonds, little else seems to separate Big Bear and Desert Hot Springs.

After splitting their games against each other last week, the teams are tied for first in the De Anza League with 7-2 records.

Desert Hot Springs bounced back from its first league loss, a 6-4 setback Tuesday to Yucca Valley, and defeated visiting Big Bear, 6-5, on Thursday to regain sole possession of first place. That lasted about 24 hours, as the the Golden Eagles went up the mountain and were hammered by host Big Bear, 18-4, on Friday.

It must’ve been the altitude.

Each team has three league games remaining, all against the same opponents: Twentynine Palms (3-6), Desert Mirage (2-6) and Yucca Valley (3-6).

-- Dan Arritt

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