Baseball Recap: Coconino falls short of Prescott in the playoffs

By Team Reports Apr 24, 2024, 10:27pm

Baseball Recap: Coconino Panthers vs. Prescott Badgers

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Coconino can now relate to. They fell just short of the Prescott Badgers by a score of 18-16 on Wednesday. One positive for Coconino, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Ryker Patten stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Mickelson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.

On Prescott's side, Luke Tobin was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and five runs. Another player making a difference was Jack Burton, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.

Coconino has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season. As for Prescott, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.

Coconino does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Prescott also has no future games currently scheduled.

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