Higley never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Cesar Chavez Champions as the Higley Knights made off with a 7-0 victory. That looming 7-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Higley got a great performance from Jet Gonzalez as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched. What's more, Gonzalez gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Nate Kimmel was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Cam Jantz also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Higley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Higley now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Cesar Chavez, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Coming up, Higley is taking a road trip to take on Mesquite at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Cesar Chavez, they will host West Point at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cesar Chavez is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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