Softball Recap: Flagstaff Wins Going Away Against Mingus

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

04/04/25 @ Mingus	12
03/19/25 @ Agua Fria	12
03/31/25 @ Mingus	11
03/04/25 vs Saguaro	10

Flagstaff won the last time they faced Mingus and things went their way on Friday too. The Eagles put the hurt on the Marauders with a sharp 14-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four matches by ten runs or more so far this season.

Mia Garcia was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Garcia was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hallie Watkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mayla Speer, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Flagstaff hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive contests.

Flagstaff is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Mingus, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flagstaff will take on Lee Williams at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Volunteers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Mingus, they will face off against Mohave at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.