Phoenix Christian came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over the Camp Verde Cowboys. This was payback for Phoenix Christian, who suffered a 14-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Karly Van Metre spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Phoenix Christian got a big performance out of Yashaley Garay, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Garay is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kathryn Munos, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Camp Verde's side, Clancy Murdock made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Erin Collon was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Camp Verde kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Phoenix Christian only hit eight.
Phoenix Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4-1 record this season. As for Camp Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
Phoenix Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-2 win vs. Highland Prep on the 18th. Camp Verde has also already played their next contest, a 13-9 victory against Wickenburg on the 18th.
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