Softball Preview: Camp Verde Cowboys vs. Chino Valley Cougars
The Camp Verde Cowboys will be playing at home against the Chino Valley Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Camp Verde is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Camp Verde had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Payson.
Reagan Statler was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Statler was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Karleen Moore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Chino Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Odyssey Institute 13-2. That's two games straight that Chino Valley has won by exactly 11 runs.
Like Camp Verde, Chino Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Makenzie Sanders. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Sanders has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sanders was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaydee Richards was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Ali Estala was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Camp Verde's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Chino Valley, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Camp Verde might still be hurting after the 18-10 loss they got from Chino Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Camp Verde have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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