Sahuaro had lost seven straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-13 to make it eight. They came up short against the Catalina Foothills Falcons, falling 16-3. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 7-4 to the Falcons when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Catalina Foothills, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Catalina Foothills' part, Chloe Clark-Shanks was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Clark-Shanks a new career-high. Elsie Weege was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Sahuaro will welcome Ironwood Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Catalina Foothills, they will head out on the road to challenge Casa Grande at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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