Flagstaff and Bradshaw Mountain are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2020, but likely not for long. The Eagles will head out to challenge the Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Flagstaff 3.1, Bradshaw Mountain 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Flagstaff is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Lee Williams just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Volunteers by a score of 5-4.
Connor Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Christian Welker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bradshaw Mountain). Everything went their way against Mohave on Saturday as they made off with a 20-1 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Bears sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Caden Randall was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Drew Strader was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Bradshaw Mountain pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Flagstaff, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 13-6.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Flagstaff has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Bradshaw Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Flagstaff's way against Bradshaw Mountain in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Flagstaff made off with a 16-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
