With a playoff win on the line, Wickenburg rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Phoenix Christian Cougars, sneaking past 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Wranglers: when they faced off against the Cougars back in February, they had to take a 19-11 loss.
Maleigh Colvin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tylee Buchert, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Macy Murphy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Wickenburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matches.
Wickenburg now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Phoenix Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-5.
As of now, neither Wickenburg nor the Cougars have any future games scheduled.
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