Desert Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-9 to the Hesperia Christian Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Desert Christian of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jacob Acosta and James Henderson did some serious damage despite the final result: Acosta went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Henderson scored two runs while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Mount, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Hesperia Christian's side, Ayden Ortega made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Ortega was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Caleb Audet was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Renner, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Desert Christian's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Hesperia Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-7.
As of now, neither Desert Christian nor Hesperia Christian have any future games scheduled.
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