The Cactus Shadows Falcons will face off against the Coronado Dons at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Cactus Shadows is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Cactus Shadows came out on top against Saguaro on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run third inning. The Falcons blew past the Sabercats 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Molly Brown spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Gianna Lucchesi
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On the hitting side, Gianna Lucchesi was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Fossey, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Cactus Shadows kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Coronado came up short against Yuma on Monday, falling 22-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Dons in their meetings with the Criminals: they've now lost four in a row.
Coronado's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Cactus Shadows, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
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