Softball Preview: Cactus Cobras vs. Peoria Panthers
The Cactus Cobras will head out on the road to square off against the Peoria Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
After soaring to a eight-point victory in their last game, Cactus came back down to earth on Monday. They fell just short of Agua Fria by a score of 16-14.
Ciara Anthony put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Anthony was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Jillian Duda was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Charley Enos, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Cactus was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, sadly, Peoria is still looking for their first win of the season after 18 contests. They suffered a tough 15-4 loss at the hands of Estrella Foothills on Monday.
Genesis Parker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Madrid, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cactus' defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-14. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Peoria, their record is now 0-18.
Everything went Cactus' way against Peoria in their previous matchup back in March as Cactus made off with an 11-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cactus since the squad 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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