While Phoenix Christian put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Wickenburg. The Cougars blew past the Wranglers 11-0. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Karly Van Metre
| 03/07/26 vs Wickenburg | 8 |
| 03/06/26 vs Prescott | 5 |
| 03/06/26 vs Kingman Academy | 3 |
| 03/06/26 vs Thunderbird | 1 |
| 03/05/26 @ Arizona Lutheran Academy | 7 |
| + 8 more games |
Karly Van Metre made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Fisher, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Madison Shores was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one double.
Phoenix Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Phoenix Christian and bumps their season record up to 5-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Wickenburg, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Phoenix Christian will welcome Parker at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Wickenburg, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Miami at 3:45 p.m. The Vandals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.6 runs per game on average), something the Wranglers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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