The Higley Knights will square off against the Gilbert Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Higley took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Gilbert, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights had just enough and edged out the Tigers 7-6 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since March 28th.
Skylar Jones
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Skylar Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Higley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maruko Harada, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Harada has posted since back in March. Samantha Parisi was another, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Higley's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-18-1. As for Gilbert, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
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