Higley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the Casa Grande Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Higley of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Higley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zan Deskins, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Casa Grande's side, Adan Ornelas looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ornelas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayden Reyna, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Higley's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Casa Grande, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-13-1.
Higley will take on Notre Dame Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Higley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Casa Grande, they will head out on the road to challenge Higley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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