Sultana has gone a perfect 10-0 against Hesperia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Sultans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Scorpions at 3:15 p.m. Sultana is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Sultana will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Serrano on Tuesday. The Sultans blew past the Diamondbacks 15-5. The win continues a trend for the Sultans in their matchups with the Diamondbacks: they've now won five in a row.
Savannah Vanderpool
| 04/08/25 @ Serrano | 11 |
| 04/03/25 vs Oak Hills | 9 |
| 04/01/25 @ Burroughs | 11 |
| 03/26/25 vs Beaumont | 11 |
| 03/22/25 @ Green Valley | 7 |
| + 6 more games |
Savannah Vanderpool made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Rodriguez, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jordan Mullinax, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Sultana kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 9-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Hesperia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 22-3 to Apple Valley.
Angie Villalobos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one triple.
Hesperia's loss dropped their record down to 5-11-1. As for Sultana, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Everything went Sultana's way against Hesperia when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Sultana made off with a 17-1 win. Do the Sultans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Scorpions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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