Notre Dame Prep hadn't done well against Campo Verde recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Saints had just enough and edged out the Coyotes 2-1. This was a revenge game for the Saints: when they faced off against the Coyotes on April 4th, they had to take a 1-0 loss.
Ashton Higgins
| 04/11/25 vs Chaparral | 13 |
| 03/27/25 vs Horizon | 13 |
| 04/25/25 vs Campo Verde | 11 |
| 03/20/25 @ Chaparral | 9 |
| 02/28/25 vs Hamilton | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
Ashton Higgins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Notre Dame Prep is 2-1 when Higgins posts ten or more strikeouts, but 10-13 otherwise.
At the plate, Notre Dame Prep's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Layne Henry, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Notre Dame Prep has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-14 record this season. As for Campo Verde, they dropped their record down to 12-13 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Coming up, Notre Dame Prep will venture away from home to challenge Brophy College Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Broncos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Campo Verde does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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