Softball Recap: Cactus Shadows Falcons vs. Chaparral Firebirds
After a string of four wins, Cactus Shadows's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 5-1 to the Chaparral Firebirds. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Cactus Shadows couldn't push the score so high this time.
Cactus Shadows saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kira Day, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Chaparral's side, Lexie Wilson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Wilson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Cactus Shadows now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Chaparral, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Cactus Shadows will head out on the road to square off against Canyon View at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Canyon View is coming into the contest with seven straight wins at home, so Cactus Shadows will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Chaparral, they will head out on the road to face off against Youngker at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Chaparral is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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