The Campo Verde Coyotes will head out on the road to face off against the Casteel Colts at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Campo Verde has four straight victories, Casteel has 16 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Campo Verde sidestepped Cienega for a 2-1 win.
Addison Gavigan spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rylan Renowden was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Kyla Kim was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Casteel suffered a rough 10-4 defeat at the hands of Higley on Tuesday.
Gabriella Magana made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Peyton Moore, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Campo Verde is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. As for Casteel, their loss dropped their record down to 1-16.
Casteel's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Campo Verde hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Casteel, though, as they've only averaged .200. Will they be able to contain Campo Verde's hitters?
Campo Verde skirted past Casteel 5-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Campo Verde since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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