Palmdale extended their losing streak to 14 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-14. They came up short against the Highland Bulldogs, falling 11-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Highland, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 12-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Highland's part, Arianna Young and Tatyana Almiron made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Young struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Almiron tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Young has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. At the plate, Young went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Almiron went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Almiron a new career-high.
In other batting news, Highland let Jayleen Barraza and Paisley Memory run wild. Barraza went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI, while Memory went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI. Those three RBI gave Barraza a new career-high. Hayden Byrd was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmdale will face off against Knight at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.63 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Highland, they will take on Littlerock at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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