The Higley Knights will take on the Williams Field Black Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Higley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Higley beat Gilbert 12-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Maruko Harada
| 04/17/25 vs Gilbert | 9 |
| 04/08/25 @ Highland | 1 |
| 04/03/25 @ Desert Ridge | 5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Desert Ridge | 6 |
| 03/27/25 vs Queen Creek | 6 |
| + 6 more games |
Maruko Harada was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Babcock, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Samantha Parisi, who earned three runs and two stolen bases.
Higley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Williams Field fell victim to Queen Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 8-0 to the Bulldogs. The Black Hawks haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Higley's win bumped their record up to 9-18-1. As for Williams Field, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14-1.
Higley came out on top in a nail-biter against Williams Field when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Black Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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