Cactus entered their tilt with Peoria on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Panthers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-4 last Monday.
Riley Kilgore and Ciara Anthony made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Kilgore struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Anthony didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Kilgore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Kilgore scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Anthony scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Kilgore also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charley Enos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Trinity Pichardo also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Cactus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Cobras
| 04/02/25 @ Peoria | 10-3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Agua Fria | 16-0 |
| 03/03/25 @ Moon Valley | 19-4 |
| 04/22/24 @ Goldwater | 7-0 |
| 04/17/24 @ Peoria | 22-6 |
| + 2 more games |
Cactus' win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Peoria, they are on a 36-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cactus will face off against Sahuarita at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Peoria, they will take on Agua Fria at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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