After flying high against University Prep two weeks ago, Hesperia Christian came back down to earth. The Hesperia Christian Patriots' tough 15-8 loss to the Excelsior Charter Eagles on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hesperia Christian of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Hesperia Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Ortega, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ezra Hawthorne, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Excelsior Charter's side, TYLER OERMAN was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. OERMAN was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, BRANDON GILL was a standout: he scored four runs while going 4-for-5. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of JACOB CASTILLO, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hesperia Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Excelsior Charter, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-5-1.
While Hesperia Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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