Knights
| 03/06/26 vs Mesquite | 4-3 |
| 02/28/26 vs Kofa | 6-2 |
| 02/26/26 vs Lake Havasu | 4-3 |
Higley had won three straight at home, but on Friday they bumped up to 3-3 to make it four. They skirted past the Mesquite Wildcats 4-3. That's more bragging rights for the Knights, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Gio Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hayden Scatena, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Blake Daly also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
As for Mesquite, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games.
On Mesquite's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Rooney, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Looking ahead, Higley will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against ALA - Queen Creek at 6:00 p.m. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season. As for Mesquite, they will be taking part in a tournament against Williams Field at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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