The Coconino Panthers will face off against the Cactus Shadows Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Coconino didn't have quite enough to beat Prescott and fell 6-5. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Cactus Shadows was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Arcadia by a score of 7-4.
Avery Williams was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since March 3rd. Madi Handke was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cactus Shadows kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matchups.
Cactus Shadows has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Coconino, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Coconino got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March of 2025 against Cactus Shadows by a conclusive 11-0 score. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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