Barstow proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 17) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hesperia Christian Patriots, sneaking past 5-3.
Robert Shipley
| 03/06/26 @ Hesperia Christian | 2 |
| 03/02/26 vs Academy of Careers & Exploration | 1 |
| 02/28/26 @ Lancaster | 1 |
| 02/26/26 vs Roosevelt | 1 |
| 02/24/26 vs Eastside | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Robert Shipley made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Barstow let Aquan Brown and Trevor Shenk run wild. Brown went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run, while Shenk went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Shenk has become a key player for Barstow: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
Barstow picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-2. As for Hesperia Christian, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, Barstow will head out to square off against Apple Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Aztecs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sun Devils have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Hesperia Christian, they will host Loma Linda Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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