Apple Valley hasn't had much luck against Beaumont recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Sun Devils will face off against the Cougars at 3:00 p.m.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Apple Valley and Highland, and Highland kept the tradition alive. The Sun Devils lost 18-6 to the Bulldogs on Saturday.
Hailey Macias was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooke Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Beaumont). They blew past Shadow Hills 14-4 on Thursday. The Cougars not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 22, 2025 (when they won 11-0).
The victory made it two in a row for Beaumont and bumps their season record up to 4-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Apple Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7-1.
Apple Valley might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Beaumont when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Can the Sun Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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