The Hesperia Scorpions will face off against the Serrano Diamondbacks at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Hesperia has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 20.
Hesperia lost 14-4 to Oak Hills on Tuesday.
Angie Villalobos was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. Isabela Duffy was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Serrano, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against Burroughs by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday. The Diamondbacks haven't had any issues with the Burros recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Sam Conan made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jamie Motley, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Wendy Arauz, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Serrano was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .485. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burroughs only posted a batting average of .300.
Hesperia's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14-1. As for Serrano, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Hesperia suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Serrano in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will the Scorpions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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