Highlanders
| 02/27/25 vs Coronado | 17 |
| 02/25/25 @ Ysleta | 13 |
| 02/21/25 vs Burges | 7 |
| 02/21/25 vs San Elizario | 6 |
| 02/10/25 vs Canutillo | 6 |
Bel Air made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Coronado, but still couldn't quite topple them. The Bel Air Highlanders blew past the Coronado Thunderbirds 17-9 on Thursday. The Highlanders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Sophia Lara, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in RBI. Anabella Villagrana also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Bel Air always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coronado only posted an OBP of .400.
The win made it two in a row for Bel Air and bumps their season record up to 2-12. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Coronado, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Coincidentally, Bel Air and Coronado will both be playing San Elizario the next time they take the field. Bel Air will head out to face San Elizario at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Coronado will head out to face them at 12:50 p.m. on Friday.
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