Wickenburg has been on the road for two straight, but  on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Northwest Christian Crusaders at 3:45  p.m.  on Monday. Wickenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1  runs per game  this season.
 On Thursday, it was a hard-fought  match, but Wickenburg had to settle for  a  19-18 defeat against Camp Verde. Wickenburg has not had much luck with Camp Verde recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
  Kaytlyn Lopez was cooking despite her team's loss,   getting on base  in four of her five plate appearances with four  RBI and two  runs. The team also got some help courtesy of  Tylee Buchert, who  scored two  runs while going 3-for-5.
 Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Northwest Christian gave their fans yet another huge  victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against Chino Valley as Northwest Christian made off with  a  9-3 win.
  Reagan Floquet looked comfortable as she  pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off   five  hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't  given up  more than two  walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
 At the plate,  the team  relied heavily on  Ella Reuter, who  went 2-for-2 with a  home run, three  RBI,  and two  runs.  Mia Angus was another key contributor,  scoring two  runs while going 3-for-4.
 Wickenburg's loss dropped their record down to 14-10-1. As for Northwest Christian, they have  been performing  incredibly well recently as they've  won seven of their last eight contests,  which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record  this season.
 Monday's   matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wickenburg has hit smart this season,  having  averaged  an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Northwest Christian struggles in that department as   they've  averaged .526. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
 Wickenburg beat Northwest Christian 9-5  when the teams last played  back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was  Northwest Christian's  Caylie Thomas, who  scored a  run and  stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Now that she's  got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wickenburg still be able to contain  Thomas? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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