Mohave hasn't had much luck against Flagstaff recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Thunderbirds will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 11:00 a.m. Mohave has given up an average of 16.4 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mohave came up short against Poston Butte on Saturday, falling 19-2.
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.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Flagstaff). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Agua Fria a 25-0 shutout on Wednesday. The Eagles have beaten the Owls the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Owls has come to flipping the script.
Jace Adams and DJ Faust made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Adams pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Faust pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Flagstaff: the team is 2-0-1 when he allows at most three hits, 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.
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. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Carpenter, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Flagstaff kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. They are undefeated (3-0) when they post 11 or more hits.
Flagstaff now has a winning record of 5-4-1. As for Mohave, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Mohave suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Flagstaff in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Will the Thunderbirds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
