For the second straight game, Hesperia Christian will face off against Academy of Careers & Exploration. The Patriots will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Eagle at 3:15 p.m. Hesperia Christian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Hesperia Christian will bounce into Friday's game after beating Academy of Careers & Exploration, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Patriots walked away with a 7-3 win over the Eagle on Wednesday.
For Academy of Careers & Exploration's part, Izabella Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Addison Shockley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Taylor Reynolds also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hesperia Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Academy of Careers & Exploration, they moved to 9-7-1 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Hesperia Christian hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Academy of Careers & Exploration struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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