While Hesperia Christian couldn't quite beat Excelsior Charter on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point defeat they were dealt last Wednesday. The Hesperia Christian Patriots fell just short of the Excelsior Charter Eagles by a score of 6-4. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hesperia Christian in their matchups with Excelsior Charter: they've now lost three in a row.
Caleb Audet was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
On Excelsior Charter's side, BRANDON GILL made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. GILL was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, TYLER OERMAN was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was JACOB CASTILLO, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Hesperia Christian's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4. As for Excelsior Charter, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hesperia Christian will take on Western Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Excelsior Charter, they will be playing at home against Riverside Prep at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Excelsior Charter will stroll in with a seven game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their the 13th matchup with Riverside Prep.
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