The Flagstaff Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Coconino Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Flagstaff: 2.9, Coconino: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Flagstaff will head into Monday's matchup out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Monday after soaring to a eight-point match in their last game. They fell just short of Bradshaw Mountain by a score of 5-3.
Gianna Baca put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Baca has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Baca was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Baca wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cailee Culwell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Coconino put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Thunderbird. Winning may never get old, but Coconino sure is getting used to it with their 13th in a row.
Like Flagstaff, Coconino also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaitlyn Tso. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Tso was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Destiny Villas was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Alyssa Fockler was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Flagstaff's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Coconino, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
Flagstaff was able to grind out a solid victory over Coconino in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 4-1. Does Flagstaff have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coconino turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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