The Campo Verde Coyotes will face off against the Higley Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Campo Verde saw some tournament action two weeks ago. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brea Olinda.
Anna Zehring made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Amaya Hernandez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Higley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Valley Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Knights have suffered since April 1, 2025.
Reese Elkins was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Lee, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
Higley's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Campo Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Everything went Campo Verde's way against Higley in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, as Campo Verde made off with an 11-3 win. Do the Coyotes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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