Softball Recap: Higley Knights vs. Horizon Huskies
Higley won against Williams Field last Monday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Higley Knights skirted past the Horizon Huskies 4-2. That's two games straight that Higley has won by exactly two runs.
Kyndal Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 21 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Amayranny Campos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Horizon's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaia Stephens, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Higley is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 20 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Horizon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.
Higley will face off against Desert Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Mountain will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Higley surely won't give up without a fight. Horizon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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