Fontana had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 6-5 to make it four. They lost 16-4 to the Hesperia Scorpions. The Steelers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Scorpions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Hesperia, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-6. Considering they have won seven contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Hesperia's part, Jalyssa Villalobos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Villalobos has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jenevy Hidalgo was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Marlie Munoz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Looking ahead, Fontana will head out to take on Bethel Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Steelers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Kings have averaged an impressive 14.4 runs per game this season. As for Hesperia, they will host Granite Hills at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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