The Cactus Shadows Falcons will square off against the Mesquite Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cactus Shadows' pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past St. Mary's 8-0. Winning may never get old, but the Falcons sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Grayson Headon
| 04/16/25 vs St. Mary's | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Marcos de Niza | 8 |
| 04/02/25 vs Saguaro | 9 |
| 03/27/25 @ Arcadia | 6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Eastmark | 9 |
| + 3 more games |
Grayson Headon looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Carter Brown was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Hanish, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Cactus Shadows hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Mary's struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, Mesquite won against Vista Grande on Wednesday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Everything went the Wildcats' way against Arcadia as they made off with a 12-1 victory. The Wildcats have beaten the Titans the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Titans has come to flipping the script.
Cooper Leroy spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Bently Sandall was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kash Rogers, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Cactus Shadows' win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-2-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Mesquite, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cactus Shadows hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. However, it's not like Mesquite struggles in that department as they've averaged .375. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
