
Eagles
04/10/25 @ Bradshaw Mountain | 17-1 |
04/08/25 vs Bradshaw Mountain | 9-0 |
04/05/25 vs Lee Williams | 18-2 |
04/05/25 vs Lee Williams | 16-6 |
04/04/25 @ Mingus | 14-2 |
03/31/25 @ Mingus | 13-2 |
Flagstaff came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bradshaw Mountain Bears 17-1. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Bears on their field since May 5, 2021.
Mia Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, Flagstaff got a big performance out of Lucy Lansens, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, Lansens posted three RBI, the most she's had over her last ten games. Another player making a difference was Mayla Speer, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Flagstaff always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Flagstaff's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Bradshaw Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
Looking ahead, Flagstaff will venture away from home to challenge ALA - Queen Creek at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Bradshaw Mountain, they will be playing at home against Coconino at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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