Highland Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a rough 21-2 defeat at the hands of the Glendale Prep Academy Griffins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Highland Prep of the 15-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 5th.
Highland Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Odry Ayon, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Glendale Prep Academy's side, Natalie Whipple was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Whipple has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Whipple was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Glendale Prep Academy let Angel Valenzuela and Zhanna Smith loose on the outfield. Valenzuela went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Smith went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Moore, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Highland Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Glendale Prep Academy, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Highland Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Glendale Prep Academy also has no future games currently scheduled.
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