Highland extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They came up short against the Valley Vikings, falling 21-0. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, the Hornets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Valley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Valley's part, Riley Michel was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Michel was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Valley got a massive performance out of Liliana Roybal, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Roybal has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Naliyah Mora, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Highland will challenge Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Valley, they will take on Manzano at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Monarchs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.5 runs per game on average), something the Vikings will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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