Cactus Shadows had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Chaparral Firebirds 7-6. This was payback for Cactus Shadows, who suffered an 11-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kira Day was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Bailey Fitzmaurice was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Chaparral's side, Kaelyn Moffitt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Peyton Clifford, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Chaparral hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cactus Shadows struck out seven times.
Cactus Shadows' win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Chaparral, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cactus Shadows will take on Sunrise Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cactus Shadows is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Chaparral, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cactus Shadows at 6:00 p.m.
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