The Coconino Panthers will head out to square off against the Flagstaff Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Coconino is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Coconino fell victim to Bradshaw Mountain and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Bears. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Flagstaff, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Prescott on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since March 11th.
The team relied heavily on Brody Johnson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cullen Callander, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Flagstaff's win bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Coconino, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13-1 record this season.
Everything went Coconino's way against Flagstaff in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Coconino made off with a 10-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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