For the second straight game, Mesquite will face off against Cactus Shadows. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mesquite is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Cactus Shadows, who was ranked 15th at the time (Mesquite was ranked 20th). The Wildcats fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 10-8 on Monday. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Cactus Shadows' part, Dallas Dunn looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Dunn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Scully, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March. Evan Hanish was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
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 five consecutive games.
Cactus Shadows' victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-2-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Mesquite, their loss dropped their record down to 17-8.
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