Spectators at Friday's league match between the Gilbert Tigers (Gilbert, AZ) and the host Higley Knights (Gilbert, AZ), witnessed Gilbert's softball squad prevail over Higley by a count of 12-4.

The Tigers now sport a 12-5 record. They play next when they host Ironwood Ridge for a non-league match on Monday, April 15. Gilbert will meet a Nighthawks squad coming off a 4-2 league loss to Sunnyside (Tucson, AZ). The Nighthawks record now stands at 18-3.

With the loss, Higley moves to 5-18 on the season. The Knights host Ironwood (Glendale, AZ) to meet the Eagles in a non-league match on Monday, April 15. The Eagles go into the match with a record of 9-9. Ironwood lost 9-6 in their recent league match against Sunnyslope (Phoenix, AZ)