There's no place like home for Higley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Desert Ridge Jaguars on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jet Gonzalez
| 03/17/25 vs Millennium | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Queen Creek | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Desert Ridge | 1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Basha | 1 |
| 02/27/25 @ Notre Dame Prep | 1 |
Jet Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Higley's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 5-1 (and 6-7 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Gio Liburdi and Jordan Heraldez did most of the damage at the plate: Liburdi scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Heraldez scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Liburdi has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cam Jantz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Higley's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Desert Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Higley will square off against Campo Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Desert Ridge, they will take on Williams Field at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars will need to watch out since the Black Hawks have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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