Hesperia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Hesperia Christian Patriots by a score of 4-3.
LOLA SARTORESI was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. ALANA RIOS was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Hesperia Christian's side, Macy Piorkowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Hailey Hoffman was incredible, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Eden Skinner, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Hesperia's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12-2. As for Hesperia Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hesperia will take on Burroughs at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Burroughs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season. As for Hesperia Christian, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Academy of Careers & Exploration at 3:15 p.m. on April 1st.
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