In Thursday's Canine Competition, Campo Verde came out on top. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Desert Mountain Wolves on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-3 on Tuesday.
Cole Harris tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Campo Verde let Wyatt Rauch and Waylon Peralta run wild. Rauch went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Peralta went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Rauch has posted since back in February. Drake Bradley was another key player, earning one run and three stolen bases.
Coyotes
| 04/23/26 vs Desert Mountain | 6-3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Chaparral | 3-2 |
| 04/08/26 vs Canyon View | 11-1 |
| 04/02/26 vs Mountain Pointe | 10-0 |
| 03/30/26 vs Horizon | 8-4 |
| 03/24/26 vs Arizona College Prep | 6-1 |
Campo Verde's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Desert Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Campo Verde will host Notre Dame Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Saints' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Coyotes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Desert Mountain, they will face off against Horizon at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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