Flagstaff is 9-1 against Mohave since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Flagstaff Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mohave Thunderbirds at 1:30 p.m. Flagstaff will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Flagstaff's hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Thursday, when they got past Coconino's usually-dominant pitching crew. Flagstaff walked away with a 10-7 victory over Coconino.
Cailee Culwell made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Culwell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Sydney Fowler and Angelica Evans did most of the damage at the plate: Fowler scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Evans scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mohave never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Lee Williams last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over the Volunteers.
Like Flagstaff, Mohave also got a great game from a two-way player: Rilynn Bragg. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Bragg was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaydence Farnham, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Alyssa Donegan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Flagstaff is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Mohave, their win bumped their record up to 8-16.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Flagstaff hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Mohave struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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