Coconino is 4-0 against Thunderbird since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Coconino Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Thunderbird Titans at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Thunderbird is hoping to do on Wednesday what Mohave couldn't on Monday: put an end to Coconino's winning streak, which now stands at 12 games. Coconino never let Mohave onto the board and left with a 12-0 win.
Kaitlyn Tso was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Tso has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Tso was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sophie Monsman was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Danica Kern, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thunderbird got the win against Yuma on Monday by a conclusive 16-2. Winning may never get old, but Thunderbird sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Thunderbird also got a great performance from Evan Turner as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Brooke Casey was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Rachel Cavanaugh was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Coconino has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Thunderbird, they pushed their record up to 15-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Thunderbird's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Coconino has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Thunderbird, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1. Will Coconino keep running through batters, or will Thunderbird buck the trend?
Everything went Coconino's way against Thunderbird when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as Coconino made off with a 24-1 win. Does Coconino have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thunderbird turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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