Campo Verde and Notre Dame Prep pushed the score to 14-9 the last time they played Notre Dame Prep, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Coyotes' pitcher stepped up to hand the Saints a 1-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Coyotes have posted since April 4, 2024.
The result came thanks to Josh Heilman's shutout, as he gave up just five hits.
At the plate, Campo Verde saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ezekiel Zion, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Campo Verde hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
Coyotes
| 04/04/25 vs Notre Dame Prep | 1-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Mountain Pointe | 4-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Arizona College Prep | 12-6 |
Campo Verde's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Notre Dame Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Campo Verde will welcome Higley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Coyotes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Notre Dame Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mountain Pointe at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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