The Highland Scots will venture away from home to square off against the Arvin Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Highland not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since May 9, 2025 (when they won 15-0). They never let Shafter get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Scots.
Lilliana Garcia
| 03/16/26 vs Shafter | 8 |
| 03/13/26 vs Centennial | 1 |
| 03/13/26 vs Stockdale | 3 |
| 03/12/26 vs Redwood | 2 |
| 03/12/26 vs Lemoore | 7 |
| + 7 more games |
Lilliana Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Highland let Jocelyn Dotson and Janaye Phillips run wild. Dotson went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Phillips went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Phillips has posted since back in April of 2025. Nevaeh Rodriquez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Highland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Arvin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past East Bakersfield 18-10 on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bears' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Arvin's record now sits at 2-4. As for Highland, they now have a winning record of 6-5-1.
Everything went Highland's way against Arvin when the teams last played back in March of 2025, as Highland made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Scots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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