Softball Preview: Mohave Thunderbirds vs. Flagstaff Eagles
Mohave is 1-9 against Flagstaff since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mohave Thunderbirds will be staying on the road to face off against the Flagstaff Eagles at 1:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Mohave got the win against Lee Williams by a conclusive 17-3.
Rilynn Bragg made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Bragg was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaydence Farnham was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Adoraly Soto-Ortiz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Coconino typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Flagstaff proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 10-7.
Like Mohave, Flagstaff also got a great game from a two-way player: Cailee Culwell. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Culwell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Flagstaff let Sydney Fowler and Angelica Evans loose on the outfield. Fowler scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Evans scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mohave's record is now 8-16. As for Flagstaff, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mohave hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Flagstaff struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mohave skirted past Flagstaff 3-2 in their previous meeting back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Flagstaff's Mia Garcia, who struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mohave still be able to contain Garcia? There's only one way to find out.
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