While Serrano's victory against Hesperia wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Diamondbacks won by a run and slipped past the Scorpions 8-7. The win continues a trend for the Diamondbacks in their matchups with the Scorpions: they've now won eight in a row.
Lilliana Gutierrez
| 04/15/26 vs Hesperia | 2 |
| 04/03/26 @ Sultana | 1 |
| 04/01/26 vs Apple Valley | 1 |
| 03/12/26 @ Granite Hills | 1 |
| 02/25/26 @ Eisenhower | 1 |
Serrano let Wendy Arauz and Lilliana Gutierrez run wild. Arauz went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Gutierrez went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave Gutierrez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aila Berlanga, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Serrano's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Hesperia, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Serrano will take on Apple Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Diamondbacks will need to watch out since the Sun Devils have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Hesperia, they will square off against Burroughs at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Burros have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.7 runs per game on average), something the Scorpions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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