Hesperia hasn't had much luck against Sultana recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Hesperia will host Sultana at 3:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hesperia barely beat Miller the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Hesperia was the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Miller on Saturday. While the Scorpions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Hesperia got a great performance from Brenden Ozaki as he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, Ozaki posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2024.
Carlos Ramirez
| 03/22/25 @ Miller | 4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Burroughs | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Serrano | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Apple Valley | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Hesperia Christian | 1 |
On the hitting side, Josh Flores and Carlos Ramirez did most of the damage at the plate: Flores scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Ramirez scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those four runs gave Ramirez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dru Lona, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Sultana came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Diamondbacks a 9-0 shutout. The Sultans not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since February 19th.
Brody Sappington was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Nico Torres looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February.
Back at the plate, Eric Ruiz was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Booth, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Sultana's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hesperia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Hesperia suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Sultana when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Hesperia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
