In what's become a running theme this season, Higley gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Standley Lake Gators with a sharp 14-4 victory. The win was just what Higley needed coming off of a 9-3 defeat in their prior game.
Luke Joslyn and Jordan Heraldez dominated on the mound. Joslyn pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks), while Heraldez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Joslyn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cooper Patterson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Nick Patula, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Standley Lake's side, Brodie Geist made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Higley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Standley Lake, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Higley will challenge Cactus Shadows at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Standley Lake, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Overland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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