Higley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 9-3 defeat at the hands of the Campo Verde Coyotes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Higley of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Higley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Jantz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Campo Verde's side, Luke Girard looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Girard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Campo Verde let Sean King and Gunner Bryant loose on the outfield. King scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Bryant scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ezekiel Zion, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Higley's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Campo Verde, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Higley will challenge Casteel at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Casteel: 3.9, Higley: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Campo Verde, they will head out on the road to face off against Mesquite at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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