The Highland Hawks will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Sunnyside Blue Devils at 11:00 a.m. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Highland will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Corona del Sol, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Highland walked away with an 8-4 win over Corona del Sol on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Highland.
The team relied heavily on Alena Mascarenas, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Savanna Isaacson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sunnyside faced Tucson High Magnet School in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Thursday. Sunnyside fell just short of Tucson High Magnet School by a score of 6-4. Sunnyside's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Tatyana Vega spent all 10.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Amerika Lopez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a home run and a stolen base. Lauryn Carbajal was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Highland has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6-2 record this season. As for Sunnyside, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-7.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Highland has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Sunnyside struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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