Preview: Cactus Cobras vs. Estrella Foothills Wolves
After four games on the road, Cactus is heading back home. They will take on the Estrella Foothills Wolves at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Cactus will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Cactus had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Peoria.
Cactus saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Navarro, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Estrella Foothills can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They blew past Deer Valley 16-3. Estrella Foothills' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cody Rollings tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alec Schaeffer, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Alan Becker was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Cactus has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9-1 record this season. As for Estrella Foothills, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Cactus came up short against Estrella Foothills in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-2. Will Cactus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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