Wickenburg is 2-8 against Chino Valley since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Wickenburg Wranglers will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Chino Valley Cougars, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Chino Valley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Wickenburg, who comes in off a win.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wickenburg gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over Camp Verde. The victory was just what Wickenburg needed coming off of a 16-0 defeat in their prior match.
Landon Hamilton and Jaxson Hone were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Hamilton pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Hone pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Hamilton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Hamilton scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Hone scored a run while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Wickenburg got a great performance from Easton Forbrook as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
Back at the plate, Trace Buchert was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carson Hone, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Chino Valley's offense. They fell victim to a tough 6-0 loss at the hands of Northwest Christian on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Chino Valley in their matchups with Northwest Christian: they've now lost nine in a row.
The win got Wickenburg back to even at 9-9. As for Chino Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Everything went Wickenburg's way against Chino Valley when the teams last played back in March as Wickenburg made off with an 11-4 victory. Does Wickenburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chino Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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