Higley are taking a road trip to take on Arizona College Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Higley has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight losses, while Arizona College Prep will come in with three straight wins.
Higley lost 11-3 to Campo Verde on Wednesday.
Samantha Parisi made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. Taylor Lee was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Even though they lost, Higley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Arizona College Prep). They put the hurt on Mountain Pointe with a sharp 22-1 victory last Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Liliana Gagnon looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Arizona College Prep got a massive performance out of Rachel Cain, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Paula Cantu, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Higley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Arizona College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Higley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Arizona College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
