Softball Recap: Willcox Cowboys vs. Phoenix Christian Cougars
It was a good run, but Willcox unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 13-8 to the Phoenix Christian Cougars.
Layla Donahue made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Abi Tingle, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Phoenix Christian's side, Karly Van Metre spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. Van Metre has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kathryn Munos was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Fisher, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Willcox now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Phoenix Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4-1 record this season.
Willcox does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Phoenix Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Heritage Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage Academy is on a six-game streak of home wins, Phoenix Christian a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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