Softball Recap: Coconino Panthers vs. Lee Williams Volunteers
Coconino came tearing into Thursday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Lee Williams Volunteers out 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Coconino also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Kaitlyn Tso spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alyssa Fockler was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Danica Kern was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
On Lee Williams' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlynn Schritter, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Coconino has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Lee Williams, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11-1.
Coconino will head out on the road to face off against Mohave at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Coconino is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. As for Lee Williams, they will square off against Prescott at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lee Williams has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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