Cactus hasn't had much luck against Peoria recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cobras will take on the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Cactus is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
Estrella Foothills hit Cactus with a seven-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cobras came up short against the Wolves, falling 13-3.
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Cactus saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Marrufo, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Marrufo has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Peoria lost 12-2 to Westview on Monday.
Dominick Ramirez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Peoria's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Cactus, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cactus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Peoria struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Cactus' way against Peoria in their previous meeting back in March, as Cactus made off with a 14-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cobras since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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