For the second straight game, Cactus will face off against Deer Valley. The Cobras will be playing in front of their home fans against the Skyhawks at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Cactus needed a bit of extra time to put away Deer Valley. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Skyhawks, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cobras have posted since April 18, 2024.
For Deer Valley's part, Adyson Ordway spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks. Ordway has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Priscilla Lopez and Leila Hermosillo did some serious damage despite the final result: Lopez went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Hermosillo scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cactus' victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-6. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Deer Valley, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 16-4-1 record.
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