Chino Valley got themselves on the board against Highland Prep on Monday, but Highland Prep never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Honey Badgers with a sharp 11-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Kinsey Murphy
| 04/21/25 vs Highland Prep | 12 |
| 04/17/25 vs Parker | 7 |
| 04/15/25 @ River Valley | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Kingman | 18 |
| 04/09/25 @ Winslow | 10 |
| + 6 more games |
Kinsey Murphy made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Chino Valley let Aden Hubble and Jordan Mortensen run wild. Hubble went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Mortensen went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Mortensen has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jamie Felton, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Chino Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highland Prep only posted an OBP of .118.
Chino Valley pushed their record up to 12-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Highland Prep, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chino Valley will take on ALA - West Foothills at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Guardians have averaged an impressive 11.5 runs per game this season. As for Highland Prep, they will square off against Kingman at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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