Winning always takes teamwork, but on Friday Ryan Birch stepped things up a notch to give Higley the 'W'. Birch was dynamite, striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk).
Birch's strong effort led Higley over Williams Field and he'll get a chance to do so again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Birch's big game helped Higley snap a six-game streak of losses on the road. Can Birch lead Higley to another win and start a streak of a new kind? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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