Bradshaw Mountain extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-11-1. They lost 8-1 to the Coconino Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Tuesday.
MIcheala Sanders was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Sanders was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Sanders wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Raquel Astorga, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Coconino, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-6. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 13 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Coconino's side, Jade Sandoval spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Sandoval has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Summer Rhodes, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Savannah Waters, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Bradshaw Mountain will challenge rival Lee Williams at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Coconino is set to square off against their familiar foe Flagstaff at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 4.1, the Eagles 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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