Coconino is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Bradshaw Mountain is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Coconino Panthers will take on the Bradshaw Mountain Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Coconino put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Moon Valley onto the board and left with a 23-0 victory.
Nobody will forget Monica Lopez's heroic performance anytime soon (especially Moon Valley's batters): she turned in a perfect game.
On the hitting side, Destiny Villas was a standout: she fired off three triples, three runs, and two RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Fockler, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bradshaw Mountain got the win against Mohave on Wednesday by a conclusive 8-1.
Kodee Statler made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Statler has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. Statler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Trynadee Routh was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Haedyn Wright was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Coconino is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Bradshaw Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Coconino has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bradshaw Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Coconino took their victory against Bradshaw Mountain when the teams last played last Thursday by a conclusive 9-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Statler, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Coconino still be able to contain Statler? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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