Preview: Hesperia Scorpions vs. Hesperia Christian Patriots
Hesperia has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Hesperia Christian Patriots at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Hesperia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Hesperia fell victim to a tough 14-8 loss at the hands of Burroughs. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hesperia in their matchups with Burroughs: they've now lost four in a row.
ARNETTE GONZALEZ made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was MARISA THOMAS, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hesperia Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past California Lutheran 17-2. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Hailey Hoffman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Hoffman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elyse VanderWeide, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Sophie Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Hesperia's loss dropped their record down to 2-11-2. As for Hesperia Christian, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
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