Hawks
| 03/19/25 @ Chandler | 13-5 |
| 03/17/25 vs Cesar Chavez | 11-1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Cibola | 9-0 |
| 03/08/25 vs Lakewood | 7-5 |
| 03/08/25 vs Kofa | 11-1 |
Highland came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Chandler Wolves 13-5. That's more bragging rights for the Hawks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kennedie Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
At the plate, Abbie Shellabarger was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 14 games. Collin Hess also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Highland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
Highland pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Chandler, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5.
Coming up, Highland is taking a road trip to take on Mesa at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Chandler, they will be taking part in a tournament against Sunnyside at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chandler is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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