The Marcos de Niza Padres are taking a road trip to take on the Cactus Shadows Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marcos de Niza has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marcos de Niza fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Coconino on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 15-14. The Padres just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Cactus Shadows' offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of ALA - Queen Creek on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Falcons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Cactus Shadows got a good showing from Cash Duley, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Duley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in nine consecutive appearances.
Cactus Shadows moved to 17-2-1 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Marcos de Niza, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Marcos de Niza couldn't quite finish off Cactus Shadows when the teams last played back in February of 2018 and fell 8-6. Can the Padres avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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