Chino Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 12-8 to the Northwest Christian Crusaders. Chino Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northwest Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Ali Estala and Jaime Felton did some serious damage despite the final result: Estala went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double, while Felton went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Kaydee Richards was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Chino Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwest Christian struck out 12 times.
On Northwest Christian's side, Ella Reuter was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Angus, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Chino Valley's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Northwest Christian, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chino Valley will take on Northwest Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Northwest Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against American Leadership Academy - Ironwood at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwest Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully American Leadership Academy - Ironwood likes a good challenge.
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