Lucerne Valley hasn't had much luck against Hesperia Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 3:15 p.m. Lucerne Valley has given up an average of 22 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lucerne Valley is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season last Friday. They lost 24-2 to Academy of Careers & Exploration.
Lucerne Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Mross, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, while Hesperia Christian put up plenty of runs last Friday, the same can't be said for Silver Valley. The Patriots put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 18-0 win.
Hesperia Christian let Eden Skinner and Rilee Cooper run wild. Skinner went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple, while Cooper went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Skinner has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Josslyn VanderWeide, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Hesperia Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They are 6-1-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Lucerne Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Hesperia Christian, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lucerne Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hesperia Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lucerne Valley might still be hurting after the 20-2 defeat they got from Hesperia Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
