Falcons
| 03/18/25 vs Silo | 10 |
| 03/17/25 vs Putnam City | 22 |
| 03/15/25 vs Chaparral | 5 |
| 03/04/25 @ Thunderbird | 14 |
| 03/01/25 vs Basha | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Cactus Shadows is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Rock Canyon is on an eight-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Cactus Shadows Falcons will be taking part in a tournament against the Rock Canyon Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cactus Shadows is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
Cactus Shadows' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Silo 10-0. Considering the Falcons have won five games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Carter Brown made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other pitching news, Cash Duley looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024.
Back at the plate, Jack Scully was incredible, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Henry Verhamme, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Rock Canyon sidestepped Notre Dame Prep for a 6-4 victory.
Will Wendeborn looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zach Perry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Pierce Martin was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Cactus Shadows' win bumped their record up to 7-0-1. As for Rock Canyon, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cactus Shadows has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rock Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
