Camp Verde had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Chino Valley Cougars on Tuesday and snuck past 5-4. This was payback for Camp Verde, who suffered an 18-10 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Aislynn Mulcaire made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Mulcaire was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Mulcaire wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Durnez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Like Camp Verde, Chino Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Breanne Petty. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Petty was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played.
Petty wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Makenzie Sanders, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Camp Verde's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Chino Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Camp Verde will head out on the road to face off against Chino Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Chino Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bourgade Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Chino Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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