Falcons
| 02/28/25 vs Nogales | 16-1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Kofa | 11-4 |
| 02/26/25 vs Chaparral | 4-2 |
Cactus Shadows put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Nogales Apaches 16-1. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 9-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Carter Brown made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Brown is crushing it when it comes to home runs: he's launched at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Keyen Marquez and Jack Scully did most of the damage at the plate: Marquez went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Scully went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Scully has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Henry Verhamme, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Cactus Shadows lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs every time they've taken the field this season.
Cactus Shadows' win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Nogales, they now have a losing record of 0-1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cactus Shadows will host Basha at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Nogales, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Rio Rico at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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