There's no place like home for Chino Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They skirted past the Kingman Bulldogs 5-3. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Kinsey Murphy
| 04/14/25 vs Kingman | 18 |
| 03/20/25 vs Camp Verde | 16 |
| 03/17/25 vs ALA - West Foothills | 13 |
| 03/28/25 @ Kingman | 12 |
| 04/04/25 @ Parker | 11 |
Kinsey Murphy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those 18 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Aden Hubble was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Chino Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.8.
Chino Valley's record is now 10-8. As for Kingman, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-13.
Coincidentally, Chino Valley and Kingman will both be playing River Valley the next time they take the field. The Cougars will head out to face the Dust Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Bulldogs will host them at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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