The Highland Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Gilbert Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Highland beat Desert Ridge 6-3.
Gilbert came out on top against Dobson on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Tigers skirted past the Mustangs 9-7. With that victory, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Will Bates, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Hayden Leach also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Highland's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-10. As for Gilbert, their victory bumped their record up to 10-15.
Highland skirted past Gilbert 5-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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