The Hesperia Christian Patriots will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders at 3:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hesperia Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy 19-2. Winning may never get old, but Hesperia Christian sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Macy Piorkowski made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Piorkowski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Piorkowski was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hesperia Christian got a massive performance out of Elyse VanderWeide, who went 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. VanderWeide hasn't dropped below three RBI for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Riley Cooper, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cornerstone Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. Everything went their way against Redlands Adventist Academy on Thursday as Cornerstone Christian made off with a 20-10 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cornerstone Christian considering their one-run performance the game before.
Tamara Ocampo was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Alicia Lopez, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Hesperia Christian's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. As for Cornerstone Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hesperia Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .399. However, it's not like Cornerstone Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .386. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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