Mogollon extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 7-12 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-4 to the Superior Panthers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-4 on Friday.
Ava Plantholt and Rigley Klien stepped up to the plate in a big way. Plantholt went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Klien went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. Haidyn Franco was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Superior, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 17-6. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.2 runs.
On Superior's side, Alyna Cruz made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. Cruz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Superior got a massive performance out of Lilliana Fritz, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits Fritz has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kadynce Toner, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Mogollon wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 14-7 win against Ash Fork/Seligman on the 29th. As for Superior, they will challenge Hayden at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Panthers' favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home while the Lobos have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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