The Coconino Panthers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Bradshaw Mountain Bears at 3:45 p.m.
While Coconino couldn't quite beat Prescott on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. Coconino fell just short of Prescott by a score of 10-8. Coconino has struggled against Prescott recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Tyler Sevier was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Hayden Mickelson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bradshaw Mountain waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Volunteers and snuck past 3-2.
Shane Lievsay was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Coconino's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Bradshaw Mountain, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Coconino suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Bradshaw Mountain in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Coconino, Nate Ramirez (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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