For the second straight game, Agua Fria will face off against Cactus. Agua Fria is taking a road trip to take on Cactus at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Agua Fria has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 27.
Agua Fria managed to slip by Cactus the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Agua Fria lost 16-0 to Cactus on Monday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Owls were not able to get on the board.
For Cactus' part, Ciara Anthony made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the fewest hits Anthony has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with six RBI, two triples, and two runs. Those triples were her first of the season.
In other batting news, Mia Turner and Charley Enos did most of the damage at the plate: Turner scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Enos scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Enos has posted since back in April of 2024. Faith Larsen also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Cactus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cactus pushed their record up to 3-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for Agua Fria, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
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