While La Habra's win against Villa Park wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Highlanders narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Spartans 5-4. The Highlanders haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Madison Payne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Eliana Corona was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Angelina Renteria was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Highlanders
| 04/22/25 vs Villa Park | 5-4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Sunny Hills | 5-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs El Dorado | 6-5 |
| 03/18/25 vs Villa Park | 9-1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Schurr | 10-6 |
La Habra pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Villa Park, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-12.
Coming up, La Habra will challenge Sonora at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Highlanders 2.8, the Raiders 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Villa Park, they will square off against Cypress at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Centurions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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