The Hesperia Christian Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Desert Christian Knights at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Hesperia Christian will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Hesperia Christian is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Big Bear (and have done all season long). Hesperia Christian put the hurt on Big Bear with a sharp 12-4 victory on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Hesperia Christian has won by exactly eight runs.
Caleb Audet was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cory Villalba, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Desert Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to Vasquez.
Desert Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Silva, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Hesperia Christian's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Desert Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hesperia Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Desert Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hesperia Christian's way against Desert Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Hesperia Christian made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hesperia Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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