The Higley Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Campo Verde Coyotes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Higley is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Higley put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Mountain Pointe 9-0.
Kyndal Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paris Pinkston, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Amayranny Campos was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Campo Verde came up short against Horizon on Wednesday and fell 10-7.
Kelsey Barlet was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylan Renowden, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Higley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Campo Verde, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Higley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. However, it's not like Campo Verde struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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