The Higley Knights came up short against the Pinnacle Pioneers on Monday and fell 6-2. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bryce Russo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero).
Higley's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Pinnacle, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7-1 record this season.
Higley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-2 loss against Desert Ridge on the 1st. As for Pinnacle, they will challenge Horizon at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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