Flagstaff’s Gianna Baca, 8, makes contact with the ball during a crosstown rivalry game against Coconino at Flagstaff High School Thursday. For more photos of Flagstaff’s victory, see Page B2and visit azdailysun.com for an online gallery.
Andi Elliott (1) of Flagstaff marks Maddi McDermed (11) of Coconino during a ball game with Crosstown rivalry on Thursday at Flagstaff High School.
Coconino’s Hannah Thornsley (7) swings during her team’s Crosstown rivalry against hosts Flagstaff on Thursday.
Coconinos Izabel Pozar (9) just misses marking Flagstaff’s Hannah Thornsley (8) during a Crosstown rivalry game at Flagstaff High School on Thursday.
Flagstaff’s Andi Elliott, 1, is displaced by Maddi McDermed, 11, the first baseman of Coconino Panthers, during the Crosstown game hosted by the Eagles on Thursday afternoon.
Coconinos Alyssa Fockler (6) hits when the Flagstaff Eagles ‘catcher Lily Anderson (7) misses a catch during the teams’ Crosstown game Thursday afternoon at Flagstaff High School.
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The Flagstaff softball team survived a horror late in the game en route to completing Crosstown rival Coconino Thursday’s series at Flagstaff High School, winning an eighth game in a row.
The Panthers (4-9, 4-6 Grand Canyon Region) topped the seventh deficit of 12-3 and scored five runs, but the Hosting Eagles (12-2, 8-2 Grand Canyon) held for the 12-8 Victory.
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Flagstaff’s Gianna Baca, 8, makes contact with the ball during a crosstown rivalry game against Coconino at Flagstaff High School Thursday. For more photos of Flagstaff’s victory, see Page B2and visit azdailysun.com for an online gallery.
Andi Elliott (1) of Flagstaff marks Maddi McDermed (11) of Coconino during a ball game with Crosstown rivalry on Thursday at Flagstaff High School.
Coconino’s Hannah Thornsley (7) swings during her team’s Crosstown rivalry against hosts Flagstaff on Thursday.
Coconinos Izabel Pozar (9) just misses marking Flagstaff’s Hannah Thornsley (8) during a Crosstown rivalry game at Flagstaff High School on Thursday.
Flagstaff’s Andi Elliott, 1, is displaced by Maddi McDermed, 11, the first baseman of Coconino Panthers, during the Crosstown game hosted by the Eagles on Thursday afternoon.
Coconinos Alyssa Fockler (6) hits when the Flagstaff Eagles ‘catcher Lily Anderson (7) misses a catch during the teams’ Crosstown game Thursday afternoon at Flagstaff High School.
Flagstaff pitcher Gracie Schmitz (13) spins the ball during the Eagles’ Crosstown game against the Coconino Panthers on Thursday afternoon.
Coconino’s Cayelyn Gonzales (5) hits the ball during the Panthers crosstown game hosted by the Flagstaff Eagles on Thursday afternoon.
Coconinos Samantha Rodriguez, 25, swings the ball at the Panthers Crosstown game hosted by the Flagstaff Eagles on Thursday afternoon.
Flagstaff’s left fielder Cheyniya Thompson, 14, tries to hit Coconino’s batsman at the two teams’ Crosstown game hosted by the Eagles on Thursday afternoon.
Flagstaff’s right fielder Madison Francom (6) races for the ball in the Eagle’s Crosstown game against the Coconino Panthers on Thursday afternoon.
Coconinos KodyLynn Watson (12) prepares to throw a punch at the ball during the Panthers Crosstown game hosted by the Flagstaff Eagles on Thursday afternoon.
Flagstaff’s Gianna Baca, 8, makes contact with the ball during a crosstown rivalry game against Coconino at Flagstaff High School Thursday. For more photos of Flagstaff’s victory, see Page B2and visit azdailysun.com for an online gallery.
Andi Elliott (1) of Flagstaff marks Maddi McDermed (11) of Coconino during a ball game with Crosstown rivalry on Thursday at Flagstaff High School.
Coconino’s Hannah Thornsley (7) swings during her team’s Crosstown rivalry against hosts Flagstaff on Thursday.
Coconinos Izabel Pozar (9) just misses marking Flagstaff’s Hannah Thornsley (8) during a Crosstown rivalry game at Flagstaff High School on Thursday.
Flagstaff’s Andi Elliott, 1, is displaced by Maddi McDermed, 11, the first baseman of Coconino Panthers, during the Crosstown game hosted by the Eagles on Thursday afternoon.
Coconinos Alyssa Fockler (6) hits when the Flagstaff Eagles ‘catcher Lily Anderson (7) misses a catch during the teams’ Crosstown game Thursday afternoon at Flagstaff High School.
Flagstaff pitcher Gracie Schmitz (13) spins the ball during the Eagles’ Crosstown game against the Coconino Panthers on Thursday afternoon.
Coconino’s Cayelyn Gonzales (5) hits the ball during the Panthers crosstown game hosted by the Flagstaff Eagles on Thursday afternoon.
Coconinos Samantha Rodriguez, 25, swings the ball at the Panthers Crosstown game hosted by the Flagstaff Eagles on Thursday afternoon.
Flagstaff’s left fielder Cheyniya Thompson, 14, tries to hit Coconino’s batsman at the two teams’ Crosstown game hosted by the Eagles on Thursday afternoon.
Flagstaff’s right fielder Madison Francom (6) races for the ball in the Eagle’s Crosstown game against the Coconino Panthers on Thursday afternoon.
Coconinos KodyLynn Watson (12) prepares to throw a punch at the ball during the Panthers Crosstown game hosted by the Flagstaff Eagles on Thursday afternoon.
Flagstaff, who was ranked third of the ball game at the 4A conference, responded after being swept out of Crosstown by his rivals two seasons ago – as last season’s meetings broke the one due to the COVID-19 pandemic Much of the schedule was canceled, never took place.
Coconino, who ranks 19th in the 4A, has now lost three of his last five and will start a two-game homestand on Saturday to get the leaderboard into the top 16 as the season draws to a close.
The Eagles continued to find ways to assert themselves in ball games on Thursday. They scored four runs at the end of the second inning to break a 1-all tie and broke again for four at the end of the fifth. Flagstaff put on his only goose egg on the third.
Gianna Baca had two RBIs for Flagstaff and contributed two hits along with several other of her teammates as the Eagles offensive continues to see the ball well.
KodyLynn Watson and Maddi McDermed scored two goals for the Panthers.
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