After flying high against Del Norte last Saturday, Highland came back down to earth. The Highland Hornets lost 17-2 to the Valencia Jaguars on Tuesday. Highland has struggled against Valencia recently, as their match on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Valencia's part, Alyssa Foster was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. McKayla Barka was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 2-22. As for Valencia, their victory bumped their record up to 5-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland will square off against St. Pius X at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Pius X will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Highland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Valencia, they will head out on the road to take on Belen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Belen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
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