After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gilbert Christian, Highland Prep West was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They blew past the Mountainside Wolves 25-15. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the HORNETS' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Aliya Mallinger was incredible, firing off four runs, four doubles, and four RBI while going 5-for-5. Bianca Vega was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-4.
Mallinger wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Highland Prep West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
HORNETS
| 03/26/25 @ Mountainside | 25-15 |
| 03/25/25 @ Gilbert Christian | 0-15 |
| 03/17/25 @ Wickenburg | 0-17 |
| 03/06/25 vs Gilbert Classical Academy | 29-14 |
| 03/04/25 vs Kingman Academy | 0-23 |
Highland Prep West's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5. As for Mountainside, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland Prep West will square off against Mayer at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mountainside, they will challenge Maryvale Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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