Softball Preview: Trona Tornadoes vs. Hesperia Christian Patriots
Trona is 0-4 against Hesperia Christian since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Trona Tornadoes will head out on the road to challenge the Hesperia Christian Patriots at 3:15 p.m.
Trona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Mojave by a score of 4-2.
Meanwhile, Hesperia Christian had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Silver Knights by a score of 6-2.
Macy Piorkowski spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sophie Anderson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Trona's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Hesperia Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
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