Royals
| 03/19/26 @ Highland | 1-2 |
| 03/17/26 @ Lancaster | 11-0 |
| 03/12/26 @ Littlerock | 14-0 |
| 03/10/26 @ Antelope Valley | 19-1 |
| 03/07/26 vs Hart | 5-8 |
Quartz Hill dropped down to 6-3 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Highland Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. The Royals were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior), but the Bulldogs' pitcher proved too tough.
Quartz Hill saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Christensen, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Highland, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
On Highland's side, Alaina Diehl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
Quartz Hill and Highland should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Royals will take on Apple Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (128 vs. 410). Meanwhile, Highland (ranked 102nd) will meet Eastside (ranked 258th) at 3:15 p.m. on the 31st.
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