The Camp Verde Cowboys will head out on the road to square off against the Wickenburg Wranglers at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Camp Verde had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Chino Valley. Camp Verde has not had much luck with Chino Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Camp Verde saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gunner Selting, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Wickenburg's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-0 walloping at the hands of Yuma Catholic on Friday.
Camp Verde's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Wickenburg, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Camp Verde has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wickenburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Camp Verde took their win against Wickenburg when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Camp Verde since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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