Friday just wasn't the day for Greenway's offense. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Flagstaff Eagles on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Greenway's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Greenway saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Musselwhite, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Flagstaff's side, Gianna Baca made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Baca has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Baca was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Angelica Evans, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Alex, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Greenway's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Flagstaff, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Greenway will be playing in front of their home fans against Thunderbird at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Greenway will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. Flagstaff will take on Coconino at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Flagstaff knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Coconino likes a good challenge.
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