The 4A Conference Coconino Panthers softball team continued its undefeated streak to start the season Thursday, defeating Prescott 10-0 on the road.
The victory pushed the Panthers' record to 4-0 (2-0 Grand Canyon). It's Coconino's first 4-0 start since the 2018-19 season.
The Panthers scored eight runs in the third inning, and needed just five total to beat the Badgers via mercy rule. The result was just two days removed from a 9-0 victory over Prescott.
Junior pitcher Kaitlyn Tso had another solid day for the Panthers, throwing all five innings and allowing just three hits and issuing one walk while striking out 12 batters.
Junior Mia Pozar hit 2 for 2 on the day, driving in a run and scoring another. Junior Danica Kern went 1 for 2 with two RBIs, two runs and as many steals. Tso was also productive at the plate, going 1 for 2 with a walk, an RBI and a run. Sophomore Katelynn Yazie also hit 1 for 2 with a pair of RBIs and a run scored.
Coconino was set to play a nonregion home game against Cactus on Friday.
Coconino was strong offensively to start its region road contest Thursday, but couldn't keep Prescott off the scoreboard enough to get its first region victory of the season.
The Panthers (3-3, 0-2 Grand Canyon) ran ahead 7-0 in their first two offensive frames, but gave the Badgers seven to tie the score in the bottom of the second inning.
Down 10-7, Coconino scored one more in the top of the sixth, but couldn't get any closer.
Senior Tyler Sevier went 2 for 2 with two doubles, a pair of walks, an RBI and two runs scored for the Panthers, and Senior Hayden Mickelson went 1 for 2 with two RBIs, two walks and a run.
Coconino, now on a three-game losing streak, will continue region play with a road contest against Bradshaw Mountain on Tuesday.
No. 6 Northland Prep Academy won its fourth consecutive game to start the season Thursday, defeating unranked Anthem Prep at Hal Jensen Recreation Center.
Freshmen Grace Kim and Grace Daab, the No. 1 and 2 singles players, both won 6-0, 6-0. Kim and senior Arushi Patel cruised to an 8-2 win at the top doubles flight.
The Spartans (4-0, 4-0 Section VI) will host unranked Sedona Red Rock on March 28.
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