Desert Ridge came into Wednesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Campo Verde Coyotes 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Desert Ridge, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Desert Ridge got a great performance from Elin Burger as she tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Desert Ridge's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cierra Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Campo Verde's side, they got a good showing from Addison Gavigan, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Gavigan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Anna Zehring was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylan Renowden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Desert Ridge's win bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Campo Verde, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Ridge's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Corona del Sol at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Corona del Sol is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Desert Ridge will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Campo Verde, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Casa Grande at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Casa Grande is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
