While Coconino couldn't quite beat Prescott on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point loss they were dealt last Tuesday. The Coconino Panthers fell just short of the Prescott Badgers by a score of 10-8. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Coconino in their matchups with Prescott: they've now lost three in a row.
Tyler Sevier was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Hayden Mickelson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Prescott's side, Matt Hepperle made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hepperle has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hepperle was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Prescott got a big performance out of Luke Tobin, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jack Burton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Coconino's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Prescott, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Coconino is on the road again on Tuesday to play Bradshaw Mountain at 3:45 p.m. As for Prescott, they will be playing at home against Mohave at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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