The Cactus Shadows Falcons will be playing at home against the Casa Grande Cougars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.
On Thursday, Cactus Shadows fell victim to a rough 24-5 loss at the hands of Desert Mountain.
Bailey Fitzmaurice and Kenna Loewe stepped up to the plate in a big way. Fitzmaurice scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Loewe scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Maddie Milona, who went 1-for-1 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Casa Grande had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Mountain Pointe on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Casa Grande has lost by just one run.
Brianna Sanchez was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Sanchez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adyson McClintic, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Casa Grande hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Pointe struck out seven times.
Cactus Shadows' loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Casa Grande, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Cactus Shadows came up short against Casa Grande when the teams last played back in February, falling 8-5. Will Cactus Shadows have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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