It was a good run, but Cactus Shadows unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Horizon Huskies by a score of 8-6. Cactus Shadows was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Horizon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kira Day made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI. Ava Fossey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Horizon's side, Aubree Lovo spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up ten Ks. Lovo has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Shay Valenti was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sonja Ritter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Cactus Shadows' defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Horizon, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
While Cactus Shadows had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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