Softball Preview: Campo Verde Coyotes vs. Horizon Huskies
The Campo Verde Coyotes will head out on the road to face off against the Horizon Huskies at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Campo Verde will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Campo Verde gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Casa Grande by a score of 12-8.
Addison Gavigan spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Anna Zehring was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Barlet, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Horizon's offense. They fell victim to a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Chaparral on Monday. Horizon has struggled against Chaparral recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Horizon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eva Issitt, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Issitt has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
Campo Verde's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Horizon, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Campo Verde hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Horizon struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Campo Verde came out on top in a nail-biter against Horizon in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Horizon's Karly Smith, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Campo Verde to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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