For the second straight game, Flagstaff will face off against Bradshaw Mountain. The Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Flagstaff will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Flagstaff barely beat Bradshaw Mountain the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles never let the Bears get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Cailee Culwell's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Flagstaff let Hallie Watkins and Sophia Garcia run wild. Watkins got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI, while Garcia went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that Watkins launched this season. Another player making a difference was Mia Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Flagstaff's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Bradshaw Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Flagstaff hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Bradshaw Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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