Mohave is 2-8 against Flagstaff since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Thunderbirds will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 11:00 a.m. Mohave is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Mohave will bounce into Saturday's matchup after beating Bradshaw Mountain, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Thunderbirds walked away with a 7-4 win over the Bears on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won three in a row.
Rilynn Bragg
| 03/23/26 @ Bradshaw Mountain | 12 |
| 03/18/26 @ Lake Havasu | 4 |
| 03/10/26 @ Prescott | 11 |
| 03/06/26 vs Schurr | 1 |
| 03/05/26 vs Campo Verde | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Rilynn Bragg made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa Donegan, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in runs (two).
Meanwhile, Flagstaff faced Mohave Accelerated in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Eagles came up short against the Patriots, falling 6-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Flagstaff saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh Alex, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Alex has hit this season.
Mohave's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Flagstaff, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mohave has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Flagstaff struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Mohave's way against Flagstaff when the teams last played back in March of 2025, as Mohave made off with a 16-6 victory. Do the Thunderbirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
