After four games on the road, Higley is heading back home. They will take on the Notre Dame Prep Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Higley came up short against Casa Grande and fell 7-2.
Higley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zan Deskins, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep waltzed into their match on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 6-2.
Notre Dame Prep also got a great performance from Chase Wagner as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Wagner has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aaron Kniffin was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matthew Gahan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Higley's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Notre Dame Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Higley suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Notre Dame Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Higley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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