Softball Preview: Camp Verde Cowboys vs. Phoenix Christian Cougars
The Camp Verde Cowboys will head out on the road to face off against the Phoenix Christian Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Camp Verde came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Falcons as they made off with a 24-5 victory. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for Camp Verde this season.
Aislynn Mulcaire made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Mulcaire has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mulcaire was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Durnez was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Anaya Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while Phoenix Christian put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Glendale Prep Academy. Phoenix Christian put the hurt on Glendale Prep Academy with a sharp 10-0 win. That's two games straight that Phoenix Christian has won by exactly ten runs.
Berenice Fajardo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacky Vega, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Camp Verde's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-2. As for Phoenix Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Camp Verde has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 11 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Phoenix Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Camp Verde took their victory against Phoenix Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Camp Verde since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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