Mountain Pointe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Higley Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountain Pointe of the 13-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Veronica Delgado was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Iliana Flores, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Higley's side, Kyndal Williams made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paris Pinkston, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Makayla Mowers was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Mountain Pointe's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Higley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain Pointe will face off against Higley at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Higley, they will head out on the road to square off against Notre Dame Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Higley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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