After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Goldwater, Peoria was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cactus Cobras and snuck past 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Peoria also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
Hunter Clark made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Clark was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Clark wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Diego Zamora, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Luis Agamez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Cactus' side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Navarro, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Peoria's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8. As for Cactus, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12-1.
Peoria will be playing at home against Agua Fria at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Agua Fria is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Peoria will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Cactus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Deer Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Deer Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Cactus surely won't give up without a fight.
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