Baseball Game Preview: Wickenburg Wranglers vs. Highland Prep West HORNETS

The Wickenburg Wranglers will square off against the Highland Prep West HORNETS at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Wickenburg lost 16-5 to Glendale Prep Academy on Friday.

Wickenburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zane Echols, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base was Echols' first of the season. Another was Jaxon Newman, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Highland Prep West was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Gilbert Classical Academy, falling 6-0.

Wickenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Highland Prep West, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

Highland Prep West's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wickenburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .403. It's a different story for Highland Prep West, though, as they've only averaged .219. Will they be able to contain Wickenburg's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.