For the second straight game, Highland will face off against Ridgeview. The Scots will head out to square off against the Wolf Pack at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Highland took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Ridgeview a 13-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Scots in their matchups with the Wolf Pack: they've now won nine in a row.
Lauren Montes
| 05/07/25 vs Ridgeview | 11 |
| 03/21/24 @ Bakersfield | 10 |
| 03/07/25 vs El Diamante | 9 |
| 02/26/24 vs Tehachapi | 9 |
| 03/14/24 @ Independence | 8 |
Lauren Montes made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Madelyn Gonzalez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Gracie Luna was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Highland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ridgeview only posted an OBP of .000.
Highland's record now sits at 17-7-2. As for Ridgeview, they are on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-19-1.
Ridgeview's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Highland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Ridgeview, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Highland's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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