Sultans
| 04/22/25 vs Hesperia | 9-2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Serrano | 7-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Serrano | 15-3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Oak Hills | 6-5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Oak Hills | 12-8 |
| + 9 more games |
Sultana had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it 14 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Hesperia Scorpions with a sharp 9-2 win. Considering the Sultans have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Eric Ruiz and LJ Borrego made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Ruiz tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Borrego pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, Ruiz posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. At the plate, Ruiz went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Borrego went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Borrego is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gage Reimers, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex Reyes, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Sultana kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Sultana pushed their record up to 18-2-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hesperia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10.
Sultana will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Scorpions: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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