Cortez extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 4-10 in the process. They lost 12-1 to the Cactus Cobras. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colts of the 30-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
As for Cactus, the victory got them back to even at 9-9. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
For Cactus' part, Ciara Anthony made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Anthony has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rhyan Enos, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mia Turner, who went 2-for-3 with three runs.
Cortez has already played their next match, a 20-0 defeat against Verrado on the 18th. As for Cactus, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 16-1 win against Westview on the 17th.
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