Campo Verde came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Cienega Bobcats. This was payback for Campo Verde, who suffered a 5-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Addison Gavigan spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylan Renowden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kyla Kim, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Campo Verde's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-11. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Cienega, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6.
Campo Verde will head out on the road to square off against Casteel at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Campo Verde is facing Casteel at the right time seeing as Casteel is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for Cienega, they will be playing at home against Desert View at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cienega is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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