Sun Devils
| 03/07/25 vs Quartz Hill | 0 |
| 03/04/25 @ Liberty | 5 |
| 02/27/25 @ Barstow | 14 |
| 02/25/25 vs Beaumont | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Jurupa Hills | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Apple Valley hasn't had much luck against Highland recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Apple Valley Sun Devils will welcome the Highland Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. Apple Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Apple Valley fell victim to Quartz Hill and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 8-0 to the Royals. The match marked the first time this season in which the Sun Devils were not able to get on the board.
Apple Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LIZA LOZANO, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double marked the first that LOZANO hit this season.
Meanwhile, Highland had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. Everything went their way against the Burros as they made off with an 11-2 victory. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Paisley Memory made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Highland got a massive performance out of Bella Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Reyes, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Highland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
This is the second loss in a row for Apple Valley and nudges their season record down to 3-3-1. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Apple Valley hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Apple Valley suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to Highland when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Apple Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
