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The Desert Ridge (Mesa, AZ) varsity softball team won Thursday's home conference game against Higley (Gilbert, AZ) by a score of 8-7.

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Higley0023020793
Desert Ridge430001-8123
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Game Stats

Higley

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.31237327107400
1Samantha Parisi (Sr).50054321100
2Lexi Kosmicki (So)00100000
4Ella Babcock (Jr).33343111100
7Paige Elkins (Sr).25044010000
8Suriana Abeyta (So).25044011100
9Skylar Jones (So).75044130000
11Maruko Harada (Fr).00043100000
12Reese Elkins (So).00044000000
13AJ Monahan (Jr).2504412
15Taylor Lee (So).50042012100
Desert Ridge

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.37532328127220
1Aleeya Barwick (Sr).50044220000
5Brooklyn Parks (Jr).50044122000
6Halle Davis (Jr).50044121010
8Greta Blessum (Jr).00033000000
10Maddie Bryant (Jr).66733021000
14Jacee Larson (Sr).50044221200
15Elena Esquivel (Sr).00033100000
26B. Johnson (So).50044122010
33Jersay Overman (So).00033000000
Higley

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals002932218.405.438.842
1Samantha Parisi (Sr)00100000.600.7501.350
4Ella Babcock (Jr)00110001.500.6671.167
7Paige Elkins (Sr)00030002.250.250.500
8Suriana Abeyta (So)00010005.250.500.750
9Skylar Jones (So)00010002.750.7501.500
11Maruko Harada (Fr)00001113.250.000.250
12Reese Elkins (So)00020114.000.000.000
13AJ Monahan (Jr)1.250.250.500
15Taylor Lee (So)00002001.7501.0001.750
Desert Ridge

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00050216.375.563.938
1Aleeya Barwick (Sr)00000002.500.5001.000
5Brooklyn Parks (Jr)00000001.500.5001.000
6Halle Davis (Jr)00000101.5001.0001.500
8Greta Blessum (Jr)00010102.000.000.000
10Maddie Bryant (Jr)00000000.667.6671.334
14Jacee Larson (Sr)00020003.5001.0001.500
15Elena Esquivel (Sr)00010013.000.000.000
26B. Johnson (So)00000002.5001.0001.500
33Jersay Overman (So)00010002.000.000.000

Baserunning

Higley has not entered any baserunning stats.
Desert Ridge

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals2
1Aleeya Barwick (Sr)2
Higley

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8443218950
1Samantha Parisi (Sr).50021010
7Paige Elkins (Sr).50021010
8Suriana Abeyta (So).25040130
9Skylar Jones (So)1.00099000
11Maruko Harada (Fr)1.00010100
12Reese Elkins (So)1.00031200
13AJ Monahan (Jr)1.000624
15Taylor Lee (So)1.00054100
Desert Ridge

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9033121730
1Aleeya Barwick (Sr)1.00011000
3Elin Burger (Jr)1.00010100
5Brooklyn Parks (Jr)1.0001010000
6Halle Davis (Jr)1.00052300
10Maddie Bryant (Jr)1.00055000
14Jacee Larson (Sr).71472320
15Elena Esquivel (Sr)1.00011000
26B. Johnson (So).00010010
Higley

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals7.0001.00010
11Maruko Harada (Fr)7.0001.00010
Desert Ridge

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals3.00101.00010
3Elin Burger (Jr)5.25101.00010
9Novi Muffo (So)0.000010
Higley

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals611860503232
11Maruko Harada (Fr)611860503232
Desert Ridge

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals79732903732
3Elin Burger (Jr)48531202320
9Novi Muffo (So)31201701412
Higley

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.344.34400105
11Maruko Harada (Fr).344.34400105
Desert Ridge

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.281.37803112
3Elin Burger (Jr).400.4780253
9Novi Muffo (So).083.2140159
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Game Story

Arizona High School Softball - Higley held off by Desert Ridge

April 3, 2025: Mesa, AZ 85212

In Thursday's league test, the Desert Ridge Jaguars (Mesa, AZ) softball squad got by the visiting Higley Knights (Gilbert, AZ), by a tally of 8-7.

Next, the Jaguars meet the Williams Field Black Hawks (Gilbert, AZ) in a 6A Fiesta test, on Tuesday, April 8. Desert Ridge will attempt to advance on its 14-6 season record. The Black Hawks go into the test with a 7-10 record after their 20-2 league loss to Gilbert (Gilbert, AZ).

The Knights (6-15) will now prepare for their test against Mountain View (Mesa, AZ). The Toros go into the non-league test with a 13-6 record. In their last test, Mountain View held off Dobson (Mesa, AZ), 26-0, in a league test.

Players of the Game

Higley (24-25)

Higley has not selected any Players of the Game.

Desert Ridge (24-25)

Congratulations to #9 Novi Muffo for being selected the Desert Ridge Softball Player of the Game.

Higley @ Desert Ridge Softball Game Info

Thu., Apr. 3, 2025 @ 6:30p
Desert Ridge High School
The Desert Ridge (Mesa, AZ) varsity softball team won Thursday's home conference game against Higley (Gilbert, AZ) by a score of 8-7.

Rankings & Records

Higley (24-25)

AZDiv.
8917
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %RFRA
10-19-13-73-73-84-4-1.350.300193254

Desert Ridge (24-25)

AZDiv.
3717
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %RFRA
18-126-46-37-55-4.600.600281188

Team Scoring Averages

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Higley
1.01.21.21.01.0.81.36.47.82.6
Desert Ridge
2.62.01.91.2.8.9.89.410.41.5

Head-to-Head

  • Desert Ridge won last month
    4/1 @ 6:30p1234567RHE
    Desert Ridge22020006144
    Higley1010020453

    The Desert Ridge (Mesa, AZ) varsity softball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Higley (Gilbert, AZ) by a score of 6-4.

  • Desert Ridge won last month
    4/3 @ 6:30p1234567RHE
    Higley0023020793
    Desert Ridge430001-8123

    The Higley (Gilbert, AZ) varsity softball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Desert Ridge (Mesa, AZ) by a score of 8-7.

Team Stat Comparison

HigleyDesert Ridge
.322Batting Average.397
.408On Base Percentage.476
.409Slugging Percentage.608
.879Fielding Percentage.933
.357Win Loss Percentage.577

Team Leaders

HigleyDesert RidgeNational Avg.
#17 Aubrey Pederson.545Batting Average#3 Elin Burger.600.291
#17 Aubrey Pederson.583On Base Percentage#77 Eva Self1.000.410
#17 Aubrey Pederson.818Slugging Percentage#3 Elin Burger1.000.400
#13 Abbie Monahan1.000Fielding Percentage#22 Summer Mittendorf1.000.830
#9 Skylar Jones.556Win Loss Percentage#3 Elin Burger.900.570

Record Breakdown

Higley (24-25)

Desert Ridge (24-25)

10-19-1
Overall
18-12
3-7
League
6-4
4-6
Non-League
5-3
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
3-13-1
Common Opponent
9-8
3-7
Home
6-3
3-8
Away
7-5
4-4-1
Neutral
5-4
0-0
Playoff
0-1
9-19-1
In-State
18-12
1-0
Out-of-State
0-0