Softball Recap: Coconino Picks Up 16th Consecutive Win

Panthers

Previous Games

04/17/25 vs Bradshaw Mountain	17-1
04/15/25 @ Bradshaw Mountain	15-2
04/11/25 vs Mohave	15-0
04/07/25 @ Marcos de Niza	19-2
04/04/25 vs Poston Butte	6-0
+ 11 more games

Coconino had already won 15 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it 16 on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Bradshaw Mountain Bears as they made off with a 17-1 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-2 on Tuesday.

Kaitlyn Tso made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 23 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danica Kern, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with six stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Householder, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Coconino hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bradshaw Mountain struck out seven times.

Coconino's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Bradshaw Mountain, they now have a losing record of 6-7.

Coming up, Coconino will be playing at home against Flagstaff at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bradshaw Mountain, they will welcome Paradise Honors at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears have a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while the Panthers will come in with 11 straight victories.