Higley won the last time they faced Gilbert and things went their way on Thursday too. The Knights walked away with a 7-4 win over the Tigers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Niko Lekousis tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Higley got a big performance out of Hayden Scatena, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Scatena has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Gio Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Higley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
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| 04/16/26 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 04/13/26 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/17/25 - Away | 8-4 W |
| 04/14/25 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 02/22/23 - Home | 3-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
Higley now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Gilbert, they dropped their record down to 10-14 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Higley will challenge Williams Field at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gilbert, they will square off against Campo Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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