Flagstaff is a perfect 10-0 against Mohave since March of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Eagles will challenge the Thunderbirds at 11:00 a.m. Flagstaff is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Flagstaff will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Agua Fria on Wednesday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 25-0 margin over the Owls. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Owls: they've now won eight in a row.
Jace Adams and DJ Faust made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Adams pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Faust tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Flagstaff is 2-0-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise. At the plate, Adams went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Faust got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave Faust a new career-high.
Brody Johnson
| 03/18/26 @ Agua Fria | 4 |
| 03/09/26 vs Perry | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Mohave | 3 |
| 02/27/26 @ Gilbert | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Goldwater | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Johnson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Will Carpenter was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Flagstaff always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Mohave was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 19-2 to Poston Butte.
Mohave saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Crandall, who went 1-for-2 with one run. That run was Crandall's first of the season.
Mohave's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Flagstaff, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
Mohave's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Flagstaff hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. It's a different story for Mohave, though, as they've only averaged .164. Will they be able to contain Flagstaff's hitters?
Everything went Flagstaff's way against Mohave in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as Flagstaff made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
