Baseball Game Preview: Marcos de Niza Padres vs. Cactus Shadows Falcons

For the second straight game, Marcos de Niza will face off against Cactus Shadows. The Padres will welcome the Falcons at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Marcos de Niza is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.

Marcos de Niza fell victim to Cactus Shadows and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Falcons. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Padres' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

For Cactus Shadows' part, Grayson Headon looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Headon has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Cactus Shadows got a massive performance out of Evan Hanish, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Carter Brown, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.

Cactus Shadows kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in February of 2024.

Cactus Shadows pushed their record up to 18-2-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games. As for Marcos de Niza, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.