Desert Ridge extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 16-9 in the process. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highland Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Monday.
Jacee Larson and Brooklyn Parks did some serious damage despite the final result: Larson got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Parks went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Highland, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
On Highland's side, Cambria Chacon looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Highland let Abbie Shellabarger and MiaLani Ocampo run wild. Shellabarger went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Ocampo went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave Shellabarger a new career-high. Karsyn Norton was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Coming up, Desert Ridge will face off against Queen Creek at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Jaguars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Highland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gilbert at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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