Wickenburg had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Camp Verde Cowboys. That's more bragging rights for Wickenburg, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Wesley Magley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Camp Verde's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Paceley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Paceley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Tyler Georgia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Wickenburg has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Camp Verde, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-17.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wickenburg will challenge Williams at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Williams will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Wickenburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Camp Verde, they will head out on the road to take on Scottsdale Christian Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday. Scottsdale Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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