Softball Recap: Verrado Vipers vs. Cactus Shadows Falcons
After flying high against Lake Havasu last Tuesday, Verrado came back down to earth. The Verrado Vipers fell just short of the Cactus Shadows Falcons by a score of 3-2 on Friday. Verrado has struggled against Cactus Shadows recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Abbey Feld spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Verrado saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anya Inzauro, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Cactus Shadows' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Hailee Robidoux gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bailey Fitzmaurice, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kira Day was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Verrado's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-11. As for Cactus Shadows, their win bumped their record up to 12-13.
Verrado does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Cactus Shadows also has no future games currently scheduled.
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