The ALA - Queen Creek Patriots will take on the Higley Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. ALA - Queen Creek will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
ALA - Queen Creek picked up another tournament win on Wednesday. They came out on top against Casa Grande by a score of 6-3.
Adam Solak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Seth Nielson was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayden Brewer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Higley's offense. They came up short against Basha on Wednesday, falling 6-0. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Jet Gonzalez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
ALA - Queen Creek's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Higley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
ALA - Queen Creek's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. ALA - Queen Creek has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Higley, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will ALA - Queen Creek continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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