Hesperia Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Temecula Prep Patriots at 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. Hesperia Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully Temecula Prep likes a good challenge.
Hesperia Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cornerstone Christian with a sharp 17-8 victory. Hesperia Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 contests by eight runs or more this season.
Macy Piorkowski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. Piorkowski has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Piorkowski was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hesperia Christian got a massive performance out of Hailey Hoffman, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and three runs. Sophie Anderson was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Temecula Prep owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Orange out 1-0. The win was familiar territory for Temecula Prep who now have four in a row.
Like Hesperia Christian, Temecula Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Helena Scola. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Scola was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Scola wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Winkowski, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Hesperia Christian pushed their record up to 17-5 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Temecula Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season.
Temecula Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hesperia Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Temecula Prep, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Hesperia Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Temecula Prep will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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