Recap: Higley Knights vs. Mountain Pointe Pride
In what's become a running theme this season, Higley gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on the Mountain Pointe Pride with a sharp 10-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Higley considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Kyndal Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
On Mountain Pointe's side, Veronica Delgado made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Iliana Flores, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Higley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Mountain Pointe, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Higley will face 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. As for Mountain Pointe, they will head out on the road to take on Higley at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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