Hesperia is 0-10 against Sultana since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Hesperia Scorpions will head out on the road to square off against the Sultana Sultans at 3:15 p.m.
Hesperia is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-2 walloping at the hands of Apple Valley.
ARNETTE GONZALEZ made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. MARISA THOMAS was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Sultana put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Serrano onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Sultana who now have six in a row.
Savannah Vanderpool was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Vanderpool has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Vanderpool was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Aaliyah Huizar was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Maria Perez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Hesperia's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18-2. As for Sultana, they pushed their record up to 18-8 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Hesperia might still be hurting after the 15-1 loss they got from Sultana in their previous meeting on April 5th. Can Hesperia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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