Softball Game Preview: Tonopah Valley Phoenix vs. Chino Valley Cougars
By Team Reports
Apr 18, 2025, 4:10am
Softball Preview: Tonopah Valley Phoenix vs. Chino Valley Cougars
The Tonopah Valley Phoenix will head out on the road to take on the Chino Valley Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Tonopah Valley is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Tonopah Valley's offense. They came up short against ALA - West Foothills on Tuesday, falling 23-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chino Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Parker on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Chino Valley got a massive performance out of Rebecca Sanders, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those four hits gave Sanders a new career-high. Kira Seets was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Chino Valley has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Tonopah Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tonopah Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chino Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Tonopah Valley came up short against Chino Valley in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 4-0. Can the Phoenix avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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