Softball Game Recap: Lee Williams Volunteers vs. Coconino Panthers

By Team Reports Apr 20, 2024, 6:52pm

Softball Recap: Lee Williams Volunteers vs. Coconino Panthers

Lee Williams was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Coconino Panthers by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lee Williams of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.

Lee Williams 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.

On Coconino's side, 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. Tso has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Coconino got a massive performance out of Alyssa Fockler, who 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.

Lee Williams' loss dropped their record down to 3-11-1. As for Coconino, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 17-5.

Lee Williams will head out on the road to square off against Prescott at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Prescott is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Lee Williams will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Coconino, they will head out on the road to face off against Mohave at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Mohave is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.

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