Softball Preview: Coconino Panthers vs. Flagstaff Eagles
Coconino has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Flagstaff Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Coconino is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Coconino is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Flagstaff on Thursday. They suffered a rough 18-2 loss at the hands of the Eagles.
Kaitlyn Tso was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Tso has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Tso was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Destiny Villas led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Danica Kern was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Coconino's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-6. As for Flagstaff, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Coconino hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Flagstaff struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.7. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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