After a string of 13 wins, Coconino's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 10-7 to the Flagstaff Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Coconino of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Kaitlyn Tso put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Tso has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Tso was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Destiny Villas led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Danica Kern was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Coconino was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Flagstaff only posted a batting average of .194.
Like Coconino, Flagstaff also got a great game from a two-way player: Cailee Culwell. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Culwell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Flagstaff let Sydney Fowler and Angelica Evans loose on the outfield. Fowler scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Evans scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Coconino's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-6. As for Flagstaff, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Coconino will head out on the road to challenge Flagstaff at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Flagstaff is on a six-game streak of home wins, Coconino a eight-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Flagstaff will take on Mohave at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Flagstaff is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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