Cactus Shadows gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Chaparral Firebirds, sneaking past 4-2. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 7-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Grayson Headon
| 02/26/25 vs Chaparral | 6 |
| 04/27/24 @ Notre Dame Prep | 5 |
| 04/15/24 @ Sunrise Mountain | 3 |
| 04/09/24 vs Desert Mountain | 2 |
| 04/05/24 @ Chaparral | 3 |
| + 3 more games |
Grayson Headon looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Scheuler, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Carter Brown, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cactus Shadows will welcome Kofa at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chaparral, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Vista Grande at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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