Softball Recap: Wickenburg Wranglers vs. Camp Verde Cowboys
Wickenburg fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Camp Verde on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Camp Verde Cowboys. Wickenburg's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Daisy Smith was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Ariel Sprecher was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Tylee Buchert, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Wickenburg was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Camp Verde only hit a.
Like Wickenburg, Camp Verde also got a great game from a two-way player: Aislynn Mulcaire. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Mulcaire was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bristol Bickford, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6. Karleen Moore was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Wickenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8-1. As for Camp Verde, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.
Wickenburg will head out on the road to take on Camp Verde at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Camp Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season. As for they, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-8 loss vs. Phoenix Christian on the 17th.
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