Baseball Recap: Hesperia Christian Patriots vs. Riverside Prep Silver Knights
Hesperia Christian fell victim to Riverside Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverside Prep Silver Knights. Hesperia Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Riverside Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Arlan Koester spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hesperia Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Audet, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
This is the second loss in a row for Hesperia Christian and nudges their season record down to 11-6. As for Riverside Prep, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
While Hesperia Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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