Comment on Higgs, homers lead Aggies to victory

Melissa Meador | Monroe Journal Kossuth sophomore Austin Higgs carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning Monday night at home. By Melissa Meador Monroe Journal KOSSUTH – The defending Class 3A champions Kossuth turned an early lead into a commanding one late as they defeated Hatley 9-4 Monday night to win their second-round playoff series. The Aggies rebounded from Saturday’s Game 2 loss behind a solid pitching performance from sophomore Austin Higgs and a two-run homers from Nikolas Wilcher and Kaden Cooper. “We had a sophomore on the hill,” Kossuth coach Josh Dowdy said.