Thatcher hasn't had much luck against Show Low recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Thatcher took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Florence with a sharp 14-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Gophers: they've now won four in a row.
Elena Cordova spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
Marlee Farris
| 03/02/26 vs Florence | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Catalina | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Willcox | 2 |
| 03/20/25 vs Ray | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Willcox | 2 |
At the plate, Marlee Farris was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, two triples, and three runs. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Shaylee Hughes was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Show Low is still undefeated this season after their contest against Arcadia on Saturday, but Arcadia came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Cougars came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Titans.
The team relied heavily on Addi Clark, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Rylee Wyatt, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Show Low's record is now 4-0. As for Thatcher, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Thatcher suffered a grim 30-0 defeat to Show Low when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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