The Arvin Bears are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Highland Scots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Arvin is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over West on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bears considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, Highland earned a 6-1 win over Sanger West on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Scots.
Lauren Montes made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Janaye Phillips, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Madelyn Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
The victory got Arvin back to even at 2-2. As for Highland, their record now sits at 6-1-2.
Arvin might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Highland in their previous meeting back in March of 2016. Can Arvin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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