Esperanza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 15-9 to the Crean Lutheran Saints. The Aztecs were not able to make up for their loss to the Saints from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Bishop Thomas and Tungsten DeArte did some serious damage despite the final result: Thomas got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base, while DeArte went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Andrew Sesma, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Esperanza's record now sits at 6-5. As for Crean Lutheran, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.
Esperanza and Crean Lutheran could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Aztecs (ranked 441st) will meet Prairie Grove (ranked 112th) at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Crean Lutheran will challenge Canyon at 3:15 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (643 vs. 254).
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