Baseball Preview: Big Bear Bears vs. Hesperia Christian Patriots
The Big Bear Bears will be playing at home against the Hesperia Christian Patriots at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Big Bear had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Savanna.
Chase Wilson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hesperia Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 24-2 loss to Riverside Prep might stick with them for a while.
Hesperia Christian saw five 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 and an RBI.
Big Bear dropped their record down to 7-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Hesperia Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Big Bear hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .394. However, it's not like Hesperia Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Big Bear might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Hesperia Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Big Bear avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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