Coconino extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 11-6. They came up short against the Cactus Shadows Falcons, falling 11-4. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Emma Kennelly made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Summer Rhodes, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Cactus Shadows, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
On Cactus Shadows' side, Olivia Fossey was a standout: she went 3-for-6 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most hits Fossey has posted since back in February. Ava Fossey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Coming up, Coconino will take on Mohave at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cactus Shadows, they will face off against Lee Williams at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Volunteers have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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