Baseball Game Preview: Williams Field Black Hawks vs. Higley Knights

For the second straight game, Williams Field will face off against Higley. The Black Hawks will challenge the Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Williams Field has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight losses, while Higley will come in with four straight victories.

Higley hit Williams Field with a four-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Black Hawks fell 6-1 to the Knights.

For Higley's part, Ryan Birch tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Birch a new career-high.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ty Henze, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Williams Field's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Higley, their win bumped their record up to 16-9.

Williams Field's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Black Hawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Higley, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Williams Field continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.