The Coconino Panthers will face off against the Marcos de Niza Padres at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Coconino is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Coconino was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Mohave on Friday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Thunderbirds with a sharp 23-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their two-run performance the game before.
Fitz Guinan made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Guinan was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Steven Stone
| 04/04/25 @ Mohave | 4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Mohave | 3 |
| 02/27/25 @ Agua Fria | 2 |
| 02/26/25 @ Peoria | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Prescott | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
In other batting news, Steven Stone was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. He has become a key player for Coconino: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-10-1 otherwise. Ty Sevier was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Coconino kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Marcos de Niza lost 12-2 to Mesquite on Wednesday. The Padres have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marcos de Niza saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Matherson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Coconino's win bumped their record up to 6-10-1. As for Marcos de Niza, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
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