For the second straight game, Hesperia Christian will face off against Excelsior Charter. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Hesperia Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Hesperia Christian lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Excelsior Charter, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's matchup. The Patriots put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 21-2 victory on Tuesday. The Patriots' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nathaniel Renner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and four runs. He has become a key player for Hesperia Christian: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-8 otherwise.
Gabe Sanchez
| 04/22/25 @ Excelsior Charter | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Colton | 3 |
| 02/20/25 vs Academy of Careers & Exploration | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Victor Valley | 2 |
In other batting news, Gabe Sanchez was a standout: he went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ezra Hawthorne, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
Hesperia Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .564. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hesperia Christian's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-10. As for Excelsior Charter, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
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