Campo Verde has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Higley Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Campo Verde came up short against Horizon and fell 10-7.
Kelsey Barlet made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI. Rylan Renowden was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Higley can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They never let Mountain Pointe onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Higley as they're now sitting on four straight.
Kyndal Williams made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Paris Pinkston was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Amayranny Campos, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Campo Verde's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Higley, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Campo Verde hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Higley struggles in that department as they've averaged .398. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Campo Verde came out on top in a nail-biter against Higley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Does Campo Verde have another victory up their sleeve, or will Higley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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