Baseball Game Preview: Sultana Sultans vs. Hesperia Scorpions

Sultans

Runs

04/15/26 @ Hesperia	1
04/10/26 @ Serrano	11
04/08/26 vs Serrano	10
04/03/26 vs Oak Hills	1
04/01/26 @ Oak Hills	5
+ 14 more games

For the second straight game, Sultana will face off against Hesperia. The Sultans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Scorpions at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Sultana is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.

Sultana is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Hesperia on Wednesday. They fell 4-1 to the Scorpions.

For Hesperia's part, Carlos Ramirez made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Ramirez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

The win was the fourth in a row for Hesperia, bringing their record up to 16-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Sultana, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.

Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sultana hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Hesperia struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.