Chino Valley extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-8. They came up short against the ALA - West Foothills Guardians, falling 21-0. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 9-8 to the Guardians when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for ALA - West Foothills, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by nine runs or more this season.
For ALA - West Foothills' part, Sahzira Schoby made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Schoby has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, ALA - West Foothills got a massive performance out of Olivia Gonzalez, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave Gonzalez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Samantha Kirby, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chino Valley will host Kingman at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season. As for ALA - West Foothills, they will welcome River Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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