The Highland Prep Honey Badgers will face off against the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Highland Prep has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Highland Prep is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Tonopah Valley, falling 20-1.
Highland Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haley Miller, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Yuma Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Imperial by a score of 2-1. The Shamrocks were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior), but the Tigers' pitcher proved too tough.
Cherish Trujillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
Yuma Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Highland Prep, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Highland Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .612. However, it's not like Yuma Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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