Lucerne Valley is 0-10 against Hesperia Christian since May of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Mustangs will challenge the Patriots at 3:15 p.m. Lucerne Valley has given up an average of 22 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lucerne Valley is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season two weeks ago. They lost 29-19 to Desert Christian. On the bright side, the 19- run effort marked the Mustangs' highest-scoring game to date.
Ashlyn Mctiernan was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. Amaya Kelly also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Hesperia Christian came up short against Western Christian on Wednesday, falling 19-9. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hesperia Christian got a massive performance out of Eden Skinner, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Anderson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lucerne Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Hesperia Christian, they now have a losing record of 5-6-1.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lucerne Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Hesperia Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lucerne Valley might still be hurting after the 18-2 loss they got from Hesperia Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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