If Horizon was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Kofa last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Horizon Huskies fell just short of the Higley Knights by a score of 4-2 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Horizon of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Horizon 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.
On Higley's side, 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. Williams has been nothing but reliable: 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.
Horizon has 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. As for Higley, they are 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.
Horizon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Higley, they will head out on the road to challenge Desert Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Desert Mountain is coming into the match with seven straight wins at home, so Higley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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