Softball Preview: Hesperia Christian Patriots vs. Silver Valley Trojans
Hesperia Christian is 7-0 against Silver Valley since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hesperia Christian Patriots will be staying on the road to face off against the Silver Valley Trojans at 3:15 p.m. One thing working in Hesperia Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hesperia Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Lucerne Valley.
Macy Piorkowski made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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. Eden Skinner was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Silver Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-3 walloping at the hands of Lucerne Valley.
Destiny Ortiz-Leon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 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.
Hesperia Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for Silver Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Silver Valley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hesperia Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Silver Valley, though, as they've been averaging 17.9. Given Hesperia Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Silver Valley will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hesperia Christian took their win against Silver Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 22-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hesperia Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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