Camp Verde is 1-7 against Northwest Christian since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Camp Verde Cowboys will be playing at home against the Northwest Christian Crusaders at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, everything went Camp Verde's way against Red Rock as Camp Verde made off with a 19-4 victory. While fans of Camp Verde might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Bristol Bickford was a standout: she scored four runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Haygen Armstrong was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Northwest Christian entered their tilt with Camp Verde with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Cowboys 11-3.
Reagan Floquet spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kinsey Unger was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Annika Dekker, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Camp Verde now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Northwest Christian, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Camp Verde hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .486. However, it's not like Northwest Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Camp Verde suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Northwest Christian in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will Camp Verde have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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