Campo Verde has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Desert Ridge Jaguars at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Campo Verde were a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of Gilbert by a score of 3-2.
Addison Gavigan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Campo Verde saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyla Kim, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Campo Verde didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilbert only tossed six.
Meanwhile, Desert Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 9-5 to Pinnacle.
Brooklyn Parks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Campo Verde has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Desert Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Campo Verde might still be hurting after the 13-4 loss they got from Desert Ridge when the teams last played back in February. Can Campo Verde avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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