Flagstaff and Coconino are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Flagstaff Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Coconino Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Flagstaff will head into Tuesday's matchup eager for some revenge after what happened against Eastmark: Flagstaff managed to slip by Eastmark the last time these teams faced off, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Flagstaff lost 13-1 to Eastmark on Tuesday.
Flagstaff saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Baca, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, Coconino has finally found some success away from home. They fell 5-1 to Salpointe Catholic on Tuesday.
Kaitlyn Tso spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
Flagstaff's loss dropped their record down to 19-10. As for Coconino, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-7.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Flagstaff hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like Coconino struggles in that department as they've averaged .401. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Flagstaff came up short against Coconino when the teams last played last Monday, falling 8-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tso, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Now that Flagstaff knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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