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| 03/19/25 - Neutral | 12-6 W |
| 03/06/25 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/12/18 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 04/03/18 - Away | 18-4 W |
| 04/13/17 - Away | 2-4 L |
| + 3 more games |
Cactus barely beat Moon Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cactus Cobras put the hurt on the Moon Valley Rockets with a sharp 12-6 win on Wednesday. That looming 12-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cobras yet this season.
Jordan Marrufo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Cactus let Phoenix Huisinga and Jackson Dunphy run wild. Huisinga scored two runs and stole Four bases. while going 1-for-3, while Dunphy scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave Dunphy a new career-high. Julian Moncivaiz also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Cactus' victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Moon Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Coming up, Cactus will be taking part in a tournament against Elizabeth at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Elizabeth will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Cactus surely won't give up without a fight. As for Moon Valley, they are taking a road trip to take on Thunderbird at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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