After two games on the road, Higley is heading back home. They will take on the Campo Verde Coyotes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
After soaring to 14 runs the game before, Higley was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of Cactus Shadows. Higley has not had much luck with Cactus Shadows recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Gio Liburdi made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Campo Verde unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Casteel. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Campo Verde couldn't push the score so high this time.
Campo Verde also got a good showing from Mitchell Hamrock, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hamrock has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Campo Verde saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gunner Bryant, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Higley's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Campo Verde, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Higley came up short against Campo Verde when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 5-0. 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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