Higley can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Notre Dame Prep Saints. This was payback for Higley, who suffered a 12-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Higley got a great performance from Jet Gonzalez as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Gonzalez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cooper Patterson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Notre Dame Prep's side, Jace Terry was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Notre Dame Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Todd Stottlemyre Jr, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Higley's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Notre Dame Prep, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-7.
Higley will be playing in front of their home fans against Casa Grande at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Casa Grande will be hoping to continue their five-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Notre Dame Prep, they will be playing at home against Desert Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Notre Dame Prep will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
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