The Pinnacle Pioneers will venture away from home to take on the Higley Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
Pinnacle is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since February 27th on Friday. They came up short against Hamilton, falling 10-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Pioneers in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost six in a row.
Payton Crank was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI. Alexa Wilde also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Higley can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They had just enough and edged out ALA - Queen Creek 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since April 12, 2024.
Skylar Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Samantha Parisi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ella Babcock was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pinnacle's loss dropped their record down to 5-5-1. As for Higley, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 6-12-1.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pinnacle hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Higley struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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