Higley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Valley Christian Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Knights have suffered since April 1, 2025.
Reese Elkins made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Lee, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Higley's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Valley Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Higley will square off against Campo Verde at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Valley Christian, they will take on Crismon at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Rattlers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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