It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Highland can now relate to. They fell 6-3 to the Valley Christian Defenders on Thursday. Highland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Highland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Williams, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Analise Memory was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Valley Christian's side, Rachel Zhang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Peyton Kingery was a standout: she scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Choyce Chambers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Valley Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valley Christian, they will square off against Shadow Hills at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Shadow Hills is coming into the match with eight straight victories on the road, so Valley Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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