Baseball Game Preview: Hesperia Christian Patriots vs. Big Bear Bears

For the second straight game, Hesperia Christian will face off against Big Bear. The Patriots will take on the Bears at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.

While Hesperia Christian's win against Big Bear wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Patriots won by a run and slipped past the Bears 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won six in a row.

Gabe Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.

Nathaniel Renner

Stolen Base

04/08/25 @ University Prep	4
03/12/25 @ California Lutheran	3
02/20/25 vs Academy of Careers & Exploration	3
04/15/25 vs Big Bear	2
04/10/25 vs University Prep	2
+ 7 more games

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Renner, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Hesperia Christian is 4-2 when Renner posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-7 otherwise.

The win got Hesperia Christian back to even at 9-9. As for Big Bear, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-6.