Hesperia had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 9-6 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Victor Valley Jackrabbits 16-14. This was a revenge game for the Scorpions: when they faced off against the Jackrabbits on Saturday, they had to take a 11-8 defeat.
Jalyssa Villalobos was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and ten unearned) runs off 11 hits. Villalobos was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and three doubles. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
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In other batting news, Annamarie Flores was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jenevy Hidalgo, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Hesperia hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
As for Victor Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9. On the bright side, the 14- run effort marked their highest-scoring game to date.
On Victor Valley's side, Kaylee Martinez made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those home runs marked the first that Martinez has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Susanna Ramirez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Hesperia will square off against Adelanto at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last five games the Saints have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Victor Valley, they will challenge Barstow at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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