After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Clovis East, Highland was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Arroyo Grande Eagles.
Lilliana Garcia
| 03/09/26 vs Arroyo Grande | 7 |
| 03/07/26 vs Clovis East | 6 |
| 03/07/26 vs Kerman | 5 |
Lilliana Garcia was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Rodriquez and Madalyn Gonzalez did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriquez went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run, while Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Gonzalez also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
Highland now has a winning record of 3-2-1. As for Arroyo Grande, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Coming up, Highland will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Centennial at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Scots 3.2, the Golden Hawks 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Arroyo Grande, they will head out on the road to face off against Templeton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. This will be Arroyo Grande's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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