Hesperia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to the Sultana Sultans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hesperia of the 22-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Hesperia saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaleb Watson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Sultana's side, Nico Torres tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Torres has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lj Borrego was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alex Gamez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Hesperia now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Sultana, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 17-5 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hesperia by a score of 13-5.
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