Highland hasn't had much luck against Desert Vista recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Thunder at 4:00 p.m. The last four games Highland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Highland made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Queen Creek, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hawks fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-3 on Saturday.
Mason Porter
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Highland got a good showing from Mason Porter, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Porter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Highland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Conrad, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Meanwhile, Desert Vista faced Red Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Thunder fell just short of the Mountain Lions by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Thunder have suffered since March 12, 2025.
Benjamin Romaine was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Desert Vista's loss dropped their record down to 22-8. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-12.
Highland came up short against Desert Vista in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 7-2. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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