Silver Valley hasn't had much luck against Hesperia Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Trojans will be playing at home against the Patriots at 3:15 p.m. Silver Valley has given up an average of 19 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Silver Valley is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost 31-9 to Academy of Careers & Exploration.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hesperia Christian). They blew past Lucerne Valley 25-2 on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Patriots with their most commanding win of the season.
Hailey Hoffman made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with four runs.
In other batting news, Hesperia Christian got a massive performance out of Eden Skinner, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two triples, and three runs. That's the most triples Skinner has posted since back in March of 2024. Elyse VanderWeide was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with eight RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
Hesperia Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. They are 7-1-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hesperia Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.4 runs over those games. As for Silver Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Silver Valley might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Hesperia Christian in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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