Softball Recap: Higley Knights vs. Campo Verde Coyotes
Higley lost against Campo Verde back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Higley Knights fell 5-1 to the Campo Verde Coyotes. It was the first time this season that Higley let down their fans at home.
Kyndal Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Paris Pinkston made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Campo Verde's side, Addison Gavigan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Gavigan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Gavigan wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tamryn Tucker, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Higley's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-7. As for Campo Verde, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-11.
Higley will head out on the road to challenge Casa Grande at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Casa Grande is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Campo Verde, they will be playing at home against Casteel at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Campo Verde is facing Casteel at the right time seeing as Casteel is stuck on an 18-game losing streak.
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