Falcons
| 04/03/25 @ Coconino | 4-2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Saguaro | 5-1 |
| 03/31/25 @ Saguaro | 6-5 |
Cactus Shadows waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged out the Coconino Panthers 4-2. The Falcons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Jeremy Larson tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cactus Shadows' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Owen Konerko, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cactus Shadows' record is now 16-1-1. As for Coconino, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10-1 record this season.
Cactus Shadows will challenge Coronado at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in the Falcons' favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home while the Dons have been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. As for Coconino, they will take on Mohave at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbirds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.12 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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