Williams Field and Higley are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2016, but likely not for long. The Williams Field Black Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Higley Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Williams Field: 4.1, Higley: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Williams Field's hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Thursday, when they got past Higley's usually-dominant pitching crew. Williams Field walked away with a 12-8 victory over Higley. The win was familiar territory for Williams Field who now have three in a row.
Skylar Coutts tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Audrey Reeder, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, a triple, and an RBI. Gianna Kilmer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Williams Field's victory bumped their record up to 25-5. As for Higley, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Williams Field has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Higley struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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