After flying high against Flagstaff last Saturday, Mohave came back down to earth. The Thunderbirds came up short against the Coconino Panthers on Monday, falling 8-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Thunderbirds were not able to get on the board.
Audrina Martinez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Mohave saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaydence Farnham, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Mohave has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Coconino, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Looking ahead, Mohave will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Poston Butte at 1:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds will need to watch out since the Broncos have now posted at least ten runs in their last five contests. As for Coconino, they have already played their next matchup, a 10-0 win against Lee Williams on the 1st.
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