After a string of four wins, Thunderbird's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-5 walloping at the hands of the Coconino Panthers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Thunderbird in their matchups with Coconino: they've now lost five in a row.
Ella Wolff was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
On Coconino's side, Kaitlyn Tso was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Tso has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Tso was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Destiny Villas, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sophie Monsman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Thunderbird's loss dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Coconino, they pushed their record up to 20-5 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thunderbird will take on Greenway at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Greenway is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Coconino, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Flagstaff at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coconino knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Flagstaff likes a good challenge.
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