Softball Game Preview: Highland Prep West HORNETS vs. Mayer Wildcats

The Highland Prep West HORNETS are taking a road trip to square off against the Mayer Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Wednesday, Highland Prep West made easy work of Mountainside and carried off a 25-15 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the HORNETS' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Aliya Mallinger was incredible, firing off four runs, four doubles, and four RBI while going 5-for-5. Bianca Vega was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-4.

Mallinger wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Highland Prep West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Mayer made easy work of Maryvale Prep on Thursday and carried off an 18-9 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by nine runs or more this season.

Mayer has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. Highland Prep West's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5.