Flagstaff is 3-0 against Cactus since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Flagstaff Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Cactus Cobras at 12:00 p.m. Flagstaff will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
On Thursday, Flagstaff was able to grind out a solid victory over Coconino, taking the game 5-2.
Luke Hewes was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run. Another player making a difference was Silas Richmann, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Cactus aren't just finding sucess at home, as their game on Thursday extended their overall winning streak to three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Goldwater and snuck past 5-4.
Nikolay Stegon made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Stegon was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Stegon wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Navarro, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Flagstaff has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Cactus, their win bumped their record up to 7-15-1.
Flagstaff beat Cactus 7-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Flagstaff repeat their success, or does Cactus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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