The Hesperia Scorpions will head out on the road to challenge the Arroyo Valley Hawks at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Hesperia has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Hesperia came up short against Excelsior Charter on Tuesday, falling 21-3. The match marked the Scorpions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Angie Villalobos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Arroyo Valley came up short against Temecula Valley on Monday and fell 10-7. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mariana Barlow was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (zero). She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Amy Mendoza and Cianna Atilano stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mendoza scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Atilano scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hesperia has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. Arroyo Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hesperia has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Arroyo Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hesperia might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Arroyo Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2016. Can Hesperia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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