Softball Recap: Higley Knights vs. Casa Grande Cougars
There's no place like home for Higley, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They skirted past the Casa Grande Cougars 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Higley also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Kyndal Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Lee, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Casa Grande's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nevaeh Rivera, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Higley's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Casa Grande, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-13.
Higley will look to defend their home field on Monday against Campo Verde at 6:00 p.m. Campo Verde will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Higley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Casa Grande, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Higley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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