While Hesperia Christian's victory against Big Bear wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Patriots had just enough and edged out the Bears 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won six in a row.
Gabe Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
Nathaniel Renner
| 04/08/25 @ University Prep | 4 |
| 03/12/25 @ California Lutheran | 3 |
| 02/20/25 vs Academy of Careers & Exploration | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Big Bear | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs University Prep | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Renner, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Hesperia Christian's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 4-2 (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
The victory got Hesperia Christian back to even at 9-9. As for Big Bear, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-6.
Hesperia Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Bears: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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