Chino Valley won against Wickenburg on Thursday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Cougars blew past the Tonopah Valley Phoenix 13-0. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-0 on April 3rd.
Kinsey Murphy
| 04/26/25 vs Tonopah Valley | 10 |
| 04/24/25 vs Wickenburg | 13 |
| 04/23/25 @ ALA - West Foothills | 8 |
| 04/21/25 vs Highland Prep | 12 |
| 04/17/25 vs Parker | 7 |
| + 9 more games |
Kinsey Murphy made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jamie Felton was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Maleah Garcia was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Chino Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Chino Valley's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Tonopah Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Chino Valley will head out on the road to challenge Yuma Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Shamrocks will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tonopah Valley, they will be playing at home against Odyssey Institute at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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