Mesquite managed to slip by Cactus Shadows the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildcats came up short against the Falcons on Wednesday, falling 11-4. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 12-10.
Olivia Romans was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Mesquite has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 14 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Cactus Shadows, they pushed their record up to 19-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Mesquite will face off against Marcos de Niza at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Padres have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.24 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. Cactus Shadows does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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