After flying high against Bradshaw Mountain last Friday, Flagstaff came back down to earth. The Flagstaff Eagles fell just short of the Bradshaw Mountain Bears by a score of 5-3 on Monday. Flagstaff was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bradshaw Mountain apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Gianna Baca put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Baca has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Baca was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Baca wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cailee Culwell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Bradshaw Mountain's side, Eliza Legge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carmen Marquez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadence Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Flagstaff's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Bradshaw Mountain, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Flagstaff will head out on the road to take on Coconino at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bradshaw Mountain, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-0 loss vs. Prescott on the 16th.
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