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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