It was a Battle of the Birds when Flagstaff challenged Mohave on Saturday. Flagstaff came up short against Mohave, falling 16-6. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Thunderbirds earlier this season, when they won 13-8.
Mayla Speer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Alex, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
Speer wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Flagstaff lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Flagstaff has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5-1 record this season. Mohave now has a winning record of 6-5.
Looking ahead, Flagstaff will head out on the road to take on Mingus at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Flagstaff's pitchers better be ready for this one: Mingus has averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Mohave, they will host Coconino at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Mohave will need to watch out since Coconino has now posted at least ten runs in their last four matches.
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