Highland Prep had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it five. They lost 18-7 to the Tonopah Valley Phoenix. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Honey Badgers of the 20-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Tonopah Valley, they now have a winning record of 2-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
For Tonopah Valley's part, the team relied heavily on Ellie Procunier, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That's the most hits Procunier has posted since back in March of 2025. Shiloh Walker was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Coming up, Highland Prep is taking a road trip to square off against Somerton at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Tonopah Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Odyssey Institute at 3:45 p.m.
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