Hesperia Christian is 7-2 against University Prep since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Hesperia Christian Patriots will be playing at home against the University Prep Jaguars at 3:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hesperia Christian waltzed into their game on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They never let the C-Hawks onto the board and left with a 14-0 win.
Ayden Ortega was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Ortega was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ezra Hawthorne was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cory Villalba, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, University Prep made sure to put some runs up on the board against Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy on Friday. University Prep was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy.
Like Hesperia Christian, University Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Ricky Gonzalez. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Gonzalez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzalez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cameron Stinnett was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. Carlos Reyes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Hesperia Christian pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for University Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hesperia Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like University Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hesperia Christian took their win against University Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-5. Will Hesperia Christian repeat their success, or does University Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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