After three games on the road, Chino Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Bourgade Catholic Golden Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Chino Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Chino Valley had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Camp Verde.
Breanne Petty was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Petty was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played.
Petty wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Makenzie Sanders, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bourgade Catholic can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Scottsdale Christian Academy a 16-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Bourgade Catholic who now have five in a row.
Like Chino Valley, Bourgade Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Olivia Durazo. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Durazo was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Raina Navarro and Desteny Arenivar did most of the damage at the plate: Navarro went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI, while Arenivar went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Samantha Santillan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1.
Chino Valley's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Bourgade Catholic, their win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chino Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Bourgade Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chino Valley might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Bourgade Catholic in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Navarro, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Now that Chino Valley knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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