Softball Preview: Cienega Bobcats vs. Campo Verde Coyotes
The Cienega Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Campo Verde Coyotes at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Cienega comes in on eight and Campo Verde on three.
Cienega put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Buena 11-1.
Kylie Bristol looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cienega got a massive performance out of Alli Mullen, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaeliann Glass, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Campo Verde's hitters rose to the challenge against a Black Hawks pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.8 points allowed on Tuesday. Everything went Campo Verde's way against Williams Field as Campo Verde made off with a 14-1 win.
Tamryn Tucker was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Anna Zehring was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Cienega has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Campo Verde, they pushed their record up to 10-11 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cienega hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. However, it's not like Campo Verde struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cienega skirted past Campo Verde 5-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cienega 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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