Baseball Recap: Hesperia Scorpions vs. Sultana Sultans
Hesperia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 13-5 to the Sultana Sultans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hesperia of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Nolan Newman-Gomez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 4-for-4.
On Sultana's side, Lj Borrego was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dominic Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hesperia's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Sultana, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Hesperia will head out on the road to challenge Oak Hills at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Oak Hills will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Hesperia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sultana, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Apple Valley at 6:00 p.m. Apple Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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