Hesperia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 14-8 loss to the Burroughs Burros might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hesperia of the 12-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
ARNETTE GONZALEZ made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two additional RBI, and an additional run. Another player making a difference was MARISA THOMAS, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Burroughs' side, Jadyn Green was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Green was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Hanson, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Lorrain Gamble was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Hesperia's loss dropped their record down to 2-11-2. As for Burroughs, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hesperia will challenge Hesperia Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Burroughs, they will head out on the road to take on Sultana at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Sultana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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