Baseball Recap: Coconino Panthers vs. Lee Williams Volunteers
Coconino waltzed into their match on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Lee Williams Volunteers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Coconino also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Trey Parker looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Corbin Derr and Hayden Mickelson did most of the damage at the plate: Derr went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Mickelson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Mickelson has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Culwell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Lee Williams' side, Vonn Anderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Lewandowski, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Lee Williams didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. This was only their 13th loss (out of 14 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Coconino's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Lee Williams, they are on a 17-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coconino will take on Mohave at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Coconino is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Lee Williams, they will be playing at home against Prescott at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Prescott is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Lee Williams will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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