The Hesperia Scorpions will square off against the Crossroads Roadrunners at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Crossroads took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hesperia, who comes in off a win.
Hesperia will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Eastside last Tuesday. The Scorpions were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Lions. The result was nothing new for the Scorpions, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Dru Lona made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Brenden Ozaki looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
Cameron Cole
| 05/06/25 @ Eastside | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Notre Dame | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Serrano | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Oak Hills | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Sultana | 1 |
Back at the plate, Cameron Cole was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Josh Flores was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run.
Hesperia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Crossroads' good fortune finally ran out last Wednesday. They fell 7-4 to Redondo Union.
Jake McCaffrey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Deutch, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Hesperia has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Crossroads, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
