After flying high against Mesquite last Monday, Campo Verde came back down to earth. The Campo Verde Coyotes fell just short of the Gilbert Tigers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Campo Verde was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gilbert apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
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. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
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.
On Gilbert's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Brinli Fletcher gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Fletcher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Campo Verde has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Gilbert, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Campo Verde will face off against Desert Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Campo Verde is facing Desert Ridge at the right time seeing as Desert Ridge is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Gilbert, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Gila Ridge at 3:45 p.m.
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