For the second straight game, Coconino will face off against Prescott. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Badgers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Coconino blew Prescott out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Prescott got their revenge. The Panthers fell just short of the Badgers by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Prescott's part, Madison Ballou spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. Ballou has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Butler, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Pinarelli, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Prescott is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Coconino, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-4.
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