Hesperia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-2 walloping at the hands of the Apple Valley Sun Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hesperia of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 3rd.
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.
On Apple Valley's side, Brynne Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-6.
In other batting news, Bethany Morrison was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Peyton Gaytan, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
Hesperia's loss dropped their record down to 2-18-2. As for Apple Valley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
Hesperia will head out on the road to square off against Sultana at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Sultana is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Hesperia will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Apple Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Burroughs at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Burroughs has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.74 runs per game on average), something Apple Valley will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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