Cactus extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 13-9. They came up short against the Ironwood Eagles, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cobras of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Cactus saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raven Anderson, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Ironwood, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven games by nine runs or more so far this season.
On Ironwood's side, the team relied heavily on Johnny McHugh, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave McHugh a new career-high. Bo Coleman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Cactus will face off against Westview at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ironwood, they will take on Sunrise Mountain at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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