Cactus took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Paradise Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cobras had just enough and edged out the Trojans 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cobras have posted since February 25th.
Raven Anderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cactus let Degan Thomas and Julian Navarro run wild. Thomas went 3-for-4 with two runs, while Navarro went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was David Niedosik, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Cobras
| 03/21/26 @ Paradise Valley | 9-7 |
| 03/20/26 vs Lakewood | 12-3 |
| 03/18/26 vs Moon Valley | 24-0 |
Cactus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Cactus' record is now 10-4. As for Paradise Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Coming up, Cactus will challenge Agua Fria at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Paradise Valley, they will take on Youngker at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Roughriders have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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