Softball Recap: Highland Hawks vs. Gilbert Tigers
Highland came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Gilbert Tigers 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Highland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ryder Wilmarth looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Savanna Isaacson was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rhiannon Lister, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Gilbert's side, Layla Napoli and Nikki Matejko did some serious damage despite the final result: Napoli went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Matejko scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 13-4-2. As for Gilbert, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.
Highland will be playing in front of their home fans against Desert Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Gilbert, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Corona del Sol at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Gilbert is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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