After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Arizona College Prep, Higley was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Clackamas Cavaliers. Considering the Knights have won five games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Maruko Harada
| 03/21/25 vs Clackamas | 4 |
| 03/19/25 vs Campo Verde | 3 |
| 03/05/25 @ Basha | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Marana | 3 |
| 02/26/25 vs Desert Christian | 10 |
Maruko Harada was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ella Babcock and Taylor Lee did most of the damage at the plate: Babcock scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Lee scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those four runs gave Lee a new career-high. Samantha Parisi was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Higley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Higley's win bumped their record up to 5-7-1. As for Clackamas, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, Higley and Clackamas will both be playing Eastmark the next time they take the field. Higley will head out to face Eastmark at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, while Clackamas will head out to face them at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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