Softball Preview: Cactus Shadows Falcons vs. Chaparral Firebirds
The Cactus Shadows Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Chaparral Firebirds at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cactus Shadows is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Cactus Shadows scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over Sunrise Mountain. Considering Cactus Shadows has won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Hailee Robidoux and Savannah Gaston made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Robidoux tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Gaston tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Robidoux has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Robidoux scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Gaston scored a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kira Day and Bailey Fitzmaurice did most of the damage at the plate: Day fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4, while Fitzmaurice went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Courtney Zane, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Chaparral unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Cactus Shadows by a score of 7-6.
Kaelyn Moffitt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Peyton Clifford was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Chaparral hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cactus Shadows struck out seven times.
The victory got Cactus Shadows back to even at 11-11. As for Chaparral, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Cactus Shadows hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Chaparral struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Cactus Shadows skirted past Chaparral 7-6 when the teams last played on Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cactus Shadows since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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