If Esperanza was feeling good fresh off their 11-4 takedown of Troy on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Aztecs came up short against the Villa Park Spartans on Thursday, falling 13-3. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Esperanza saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacie Jerotz, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Esperanza has also been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Villa Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Esperanza will take on Crean Lutheran at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Villa Park, they will challenge Yorba Linda at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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