Hesperia hasn't had much luck against Serrano recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Scorpions will head out on the road to face off against the Diamondbacks at 3:15 p.m. Hesperia has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oak Hills hit Hesperia with a five-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Scorpions came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 14-4.
Marlie Munoz was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Jenevy Hidalgo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Serrano and Burroughs, and Burroughs kept the tradition alive. The Diamondbacks fell just short of the Burros by a score of 5-4 on Friday.
Lilliana Gutierrez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Aila Berlanga, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Hesperia's record is now 13-9. As for Serrano, their record now sits at 7-10.
Serrano's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hesperia has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Serrano, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given Hesperia's sizable advantage in that area, the Diamondbacks will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hesperia might still be hurting after the 18-2 loss they got from Serrano in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Scorpions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
