Barstow extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hesperia Christian Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 last Friday.
Aliyah Duty was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Izabella Ayala, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
As for Hesperia Christian, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
On Hesperia Christian's side, Mariah Rivera spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. Rivera has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hesperia Christian got a big performance out of Eden Skinner, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that Skinner has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Elyse VanderWeide, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Barstow will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Burroughs at 3:15 p.m. on the 17th. As for Hesperia Christian, they will head out to square off against Academy of Careers & Exploration at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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