Wickenburg dropped their record down to 12-12 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chino Valley Cougars. The Wranglers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Brynlee Meister was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariel Sprecher, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two RBI.
As for Chino Valley, they pushed their record up to 13-10 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On Chino Valley's side, Kinsey Murphy spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered nine runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. Murphy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maleah Garcia, who went 2-for-6 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Jordan Mortensen also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Wickenburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chino Valley, they will welcome Tonopah Valley at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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