Softball Game Preview: Highland Bulldogs vs. Quartz Hill Royals

Highland is 2-8 against Quartz Hill since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Bulldogs will challenge the Royals at 3:15 p.m. Highland is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

Last Thursday, Highland beat Eastside 10-7.

Paisley Memory

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/10/25 @ Eastside	4
04/18/24 @ Lancaster	3
04/08/25 @ Knight	2
03/11/25 vs Littlerock	2
04/13/24 vs Apple Valley	2

Paisley Memory was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Kenzie Martinez was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.

Highland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastside struck out eight times.

Meanwhile, Quartz Hill has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.53 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 12-2 to Temescal Canyon. The Royals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Quartz Hill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Terpstra, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Highland pushed their record up to 13-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Quartz Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.

Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Highland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Quartz Hill struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Highland suffered a grim 15-6 defeat to Quartz Hill when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.