Wickenburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Camp Verde Cowboys by a score of 19-18. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wickenburg of the 13-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
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. Another player making a difference was Tylee Buchert, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
On Camp Verde's side, Reagan Statler made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and nine unearned) runs off six hits. Statler was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Durnez was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-6. Haygen Armstrong was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Wickenburg's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9-1. As for Camp Verde, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Wickenburg will look to defend their home field on Monday against Northwest Christian at 3:45 p.m. Wickenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. Camp Verde does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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