Mingus has not done well against Coconino recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mingus Marauders walked away with a 20-15 win over the Coconino Panthers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mingus.
Xzayvier Buckner was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Landon McGuirk, who scored three runs while going 5-for-5.
On Coconino's side, they got a good showing from Frankie Avila, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Coconino got a massive performance out of Hayden Mickelson, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryker Patten, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Even though they lost, Coconino lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Mingus has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-13 record this season. As for Coconino, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-9.
Mingus will head out on the road to take on Lee Williams at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Mingus is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Coconino, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Flagstaff at 4:00 p.m.
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