The Barstow Aztecs will face off against the Hesperia Christian Patriots at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Barstow is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
On Friday, Barstow didn't have quite enough to beat Adelanto and fell 12-11. Even though they lost, the Aztecs' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.4 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Elizibeth Arreola made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Madalyn Ayala, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hesperia Christian never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on Silver Valley with a sharp 18-0 win.
Eden Skinner and Riley Cooper did most of the damage at the plate: Skinner went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple, while Cooper went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave Cooper a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Josslyn VanderWeide, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Hesperia Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Hesperia Christian now has a winning record of 8-7-1. As for Barstow, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Hesperia Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Barstow has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Hesperia Christian, though, as they've been averaging 11.3 hits. Given Barstow's sizable advantage in that area, the Patriots will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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