Preview: Highland Scots vs. Clovis North Broncos
The Highland Scots will face off against the Clovis North Broncos at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Highland: 2.8, Clovis North: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, it was close, but Highland sidestepped Bakersfield for a 6-4 victory.
Lauren Montes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Moreno, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Micayla Yubeta was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clovis North beat Stockdale 9-6 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Clovis North.
Clovis North also let their pitcher toss all six innings played and she was also dialed-in: Emma Blea gave up three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. Blea has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kiara Sipe was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Victoria Newman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Clovis North, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Highland has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. However, it's not like Clovis North struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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