For the second straight game, Cactus Shadows will face off against Mesquite. The Falcons are taking a road trip to square off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cactus Shadows will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Cactus Shadows is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Mesquite, who was ranked 20th at the time (Cactus Shadows was ranked 15th). The Falcons came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wildcats on Monday, sneaking past 10-8.
Dallas Dunn looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jack Scully was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Evan Hanish was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Cactus Shadows kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive games.
Cactus Shadows' victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Mesquite, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-8.
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