Baseball Preview: Coconino Panthers vs. Lee Williams Volunteers
Coconino and Lee Williams are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Coconino Panthers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Lee Williams Volunteers at 3:30 p.m. Coconino will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Coconino scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Goldwater 15-3. Considering Coconino has won seven games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Trey Parker made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Parker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Tyler Sevier and Hayden Mickelson did most of the damage at the plate: Sevier got on base in four of his five plate appearances with six RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Mickelson went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kai Holt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lee Williams was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss. They fell just short of Flagstaff by a score of 3-1. That's two games in a row now that Lee Williams has lost by exactly two runs.
Noah Petrauschke made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Coconino's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Lee Williams, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
Coconino beat Lee Williams 5-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Coconino since the squad 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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