The Wickenburg Wranglers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chino Valley Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Wickenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wickenburg gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let Scottsdale Christian Academy onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wickenburg.
Ariel Sprecher was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynlee Meister, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Chino Valley's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 6-0 walloping at the hands of Bourgade Catholic on Tuesday. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Chino Valley was not able to get on the board.
Chino Valley saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breanne Petty, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Wickenburg's victory bumped their record up to 8-5-1. As for Chino Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wickenburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Chino Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .468. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Wickenburg's way against Chino Valley in their previous matchup on March 9th as Wickenburg made off with a 10-2 win. Will Wickenburg repeat their success, or does Chino Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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