Flagstaff's hitters rose to the challenge against a Panthers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.92 points allowed on Thursday. The Flagstaff Eagles walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Coconino Panthers. That's more bragging rights for Flagstaff, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cailee Culwell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Culwell was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
Like Flagstaff, Coconino also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaitlyn Tso. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Tso has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Tso was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Destiny Villas stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Danica Kern, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Coconino was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Flagstaff only posted a batting average of .194.
Flagstaff has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Coconino, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-6.
Flagstaff will take on Mohave at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Flagstaff will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Coconino, they will head out on the road to face off against Flagstaff at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Coconino: 2.9, Flagstaff: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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