Hesperia's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the San Gorgonio Spartans. The matchup marked the Scorpions' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Malena Griego was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She also allowed three hits, marking her first of the season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Hesperia got a big performance out of Mia Vides Hannon, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-2. Those stolen bases were Vides Hannon's first of the season. Marlie Munoz was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Hesperia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .381. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as San Gorgonio only posted a batting average of .211.
Hesperia moved to 3-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for San Gorgonio, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4-1.
Coming up, Hesperia will be playing at home against Excelsior Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hesperia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for San Gorgonio, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Notre Dame at 3:00 p.m. San Gorgonio's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four games, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
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