Baseball Recap: Coconino Panthers vs. Mingus Marauders
Coconino can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Mingus Marauders as the Coconino Panthers made off with a 14-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Coconino.
Connor Culwell made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Culwell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Coconino got a massive performance out of Hayden Mickelson, who went 3-for-6 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Wyatt Bellar was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Mingus' side, Pops Godina and Carter Wacker did some serious damage despite the final result: Godina scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Wacker scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Xzayvier Buckner, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Coconino's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-7. As for Mingus, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coconino will challenge Goldwater at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Goldwater will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Coconino surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mingus, they will head out on the road to square off against Prescott at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Prescott is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Mingus will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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