It was a good run, but Chaparral unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Cactus Shadows Falcons by a score of 7-6. Chaparral was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cactus Shadows apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Kaelyn Moffitt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Peyton Clifford, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Chaparral hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cactus Shadows struck out seven times.
On Cactus Shadows' side, the team relied heavily on Kira Day, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Day continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Fitzmaurice, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Chaparral's defeat dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Cactus Shadows, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chaparral will take on Cactus Shadows at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cactus Shadows, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sunrise Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cactus Shadows is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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