Softball Preview: Silver Valley Trojans vs. Hesperia Christian Patriots
Silver Valley is 0-7 against Hesperia Christian since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Silver Valley Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Hesperia Christian Patriots at 3:15 p.m.
Silver Valley is is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They fell victim to a rough 20-3 defeat at the hands of Lucerne Valley.
Destiny Ortiz-Leon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Havanna Brown, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Hesperia Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Lucerne Valley with a sharp 18-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Hesperia Christian who now have three in a row.
Macy Piorkowski made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Piorkowski has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Piorkowski was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hesperia Christian let Elyse VanderWeide and Gabby Stoops loose on the outfield. VanderWeide went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Stoops scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eden Skinner, who went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Silver Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Hesperia Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Silver Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Hesperia Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Silver Valley might still be hurting after the 22-3 defeat they got from Hesperia Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Silver Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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