Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Higley). Everything went their way against the Niwot Cougars on Friday as Higley made off with a 13-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Jet Gonzalez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero).
On the hitting side, Nate Kimmel was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Conner Cullen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Knights
| 03/21/25 vs Niwot | 53.1% |
| 03/20/25 vs Dakota Ridge | 50% |
| 03/20/25 vs Resurrection Christian | 38.7% |
| 03/17/25 vs Millennium | 48.6% |
| 03/15/25 @ ALA - Queen Creek | 32.1% |
| + 11 more games |
Higley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Higley pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Niwot, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Higley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-2 loss against Legend on the 22nd. As for Niwot, they will challenge Skyline at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be Niwot's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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