Cactus lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Agua Fria, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's matchup. Cactus' pitcher stepped up to hand Agua Fria a 16-0 shutout on Monday. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Cobras this season.
Ciara Anthony
| 03/24/25 @ Agua Fria | 6 |
| 03/03/25 @ Moon Valley | 3 |
| 04/17/24 @ Peoria | 3 |
| 03/06/24 @ Coronado | 3 |
| 02/21/24 @ Shadow Mountain | 3 |
Ciara Anthony made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with six RBI, two triples, and two runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cactus let Mia Turner and Charley Enos run wild. Turner scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Enos scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Turner has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emily Vasquez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Cactus' win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Agua Fria, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Cactus will have a chance to go back-to-back against Agua Fria: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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