From the Capital Journal:
Catcher Michael Higgins led the Rossville Rattlers hit parade in a 10-9 Mid Plains League win over the Topeka Golden Giants on Monday.
Higgins, a redshirt freshman from Oklahoma State University, drove in five runs and hit his second home run for Rossville.
“Some real big hits from Higgins tonight,” Rattlers coach Toby Cowdin said. “It was real good to see the ‘Big Boy’ getting going behind the dish. He is kind of our power guy and he showed some of that tonight.”
Rossville (3-2) trailed 2-0 in the game as the Golden Giants posted two runs in the first inning against Rattlers starter Jacob Head.
Riley Krane and Reid Fehr hit back-to-back run-scoring singles in Topeka’s opening frame.
The Rattlers quickly answered by scoring two runs in their half of the first. Higgins hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Jonathan Valenzuela-Reece who led off the inning with a walk. Hayden product Tanner Triggs drove in the second run with an RBI groundout.
Higgins’ home run, a three-run shot, came in a five-run second inning for the Rattlers. Rossville tallied four hits in the five-run inning, including a double from Derrick McGreevy. McGreevy had two doubles and scored two runs.
Jacob Head earned the win for Rossville. The former Hayden Wildcat threw six innings of four-run ball, striking out five batters in a 94-pitch outing. The Rossville infield turned two double plays behind Head, helping him earn the victory.
Giants 201 001 140 — 9 8 1
Rattlers 250 120 000 — 10 13 1
Roberts, Heath (4), Dalke (6), and Fehr. J. Head, Kooser (7), Mah (8), and Higgins. W — J. Head. L — Roberts. S – Mah. 2B – Rattlers: McGreevy 2, Schaarman. HR – Rattlers: Higgins.
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