Higley fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Queen Creek on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Knights have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Higley got a good showing from Alan Macias, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Macias has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gio Garcia made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hayden Scatena, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Higley's record is now 9-7. As for Queen Creek, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Looking ahead, Higley will welcome Desert Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Queen Creek, they will venture away from home to challenge Highland at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Hawks have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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