Cactus Shadows was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 24-5 loss to the Desert Mountain Wolves might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cactus Shadows of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Bailey Fitzmaurice and Kenna Loewe did some serious damage despite the final result: Fitzmaurice scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Loewe scored a run while going 2-for-3. Maddie Milona was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a triple and an RBI.
On Desert Mountain's side, Lilly Goodwin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Goodwin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Goodwin was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmy Raines, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Zoe Horning, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Cactus Shadows' loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Desert Mountain, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with that win, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cactus Shadows will take on Casa Grande at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cactus Shadows is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Desert Mountain, they will be playing at home against Cactus Shadows at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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