Cactus Shadows is 6-1 against Notre Dame Prep since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cactus Shadows Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Notre Dame Prep Saints at 3:45 p.m. Cactus Shadows is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cactus Shadows gave their fans yet another huge victory on March 5th. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Mountain Pointe. The win was familiar territory for Cactus Shadows who now have three in a row.
Hailee Robidoux made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Robidoux has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Robidoux was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kira Day was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Ava Fossey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep fell victim to Higley and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their rough 11-0 loss to the Knights might stick with them for a while. Notre Dame Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cactus Shadows is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Notre Dame Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Cactus Shadows beat Notre Dame Prep 10-7 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Cactus Shadows repeat their success, or does Notre Dame Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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