The Higley Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Cactus Shadows Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Higley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Higley put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Standley Lake 14-4. The win was just what Higley needed coming off of a 9-3 loss in their prior matchup.
Luke Joslyn and Jordan Heraldez dominated on the mound. Joslyn tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks), while Heraldez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Cooper Patterson was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Nick Patula, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cactus Shadows had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Saints 7-5.
Wyatt Schottel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Schottel has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schottel was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
In other pitching news, Grayson Headon looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Dominic Ziccarelli, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Hawk Licari was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Higley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Cactus Shadows, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6-1.
Higley came up short against Cactus Shadows in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 6-2. Can Higley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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