Softball Recap: Highland Prep West Wins Going Away Against Mountainside

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gilbert Christian, Highland Prep West was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They blew past the Mountainside Wolves 25-15. 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.

HORNETS

Previous 5 Games

03/26/25 @ Mountainside	25-15
03/25/25 @ Gilbert Christian	0-15
03/17/25 @ Wickenburg	0-17
03/06/25 vs Gilbert Classical Academy	29-14
03/04/25 vs Kingman Academy	0-23

Highland Prep West's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5. As for Mountainside, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland Prep West will square off against Mayer at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mountainside, they will challenge Maryvale Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.