Baseball Recap: Highland Has No Trouble Against Williams Field

Hawks

Margin (Wins)

03/17/25 vs Cesar Chavez	14
03/06/25 vs Campo Verde	11
03/27/25 @ Williams Field	9
03/22/25 vs Highlands Ranch	8
02/27/25 @ Tolleson	6

Highland lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Williams Field, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's contest. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Black Hawks on Thursday. Considering the Hawks have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Cayden Hammond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Beau Tarwater, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Shaw, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Tarwater wasn't the only one making solid contact: Highland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The Hawks are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Highland's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6. As for Williams Field, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.

Highland wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-5 victory against Valley Vista on the 28th. As for Williams Field, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-0 win against Kellis on the 28th.