The Cactus Cobras will head out to face off against the Estrella Foothills Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Estrella Foothills will be up against a hot Cactus squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Cobras were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over Westview on Thursday. The Cobras might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
Riley Kilgore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
Trinity Pichardo
| 04/17/25 @ Westview | 3 |
| 04/02/25 @ Peoria | 2 |
| 04/12/24 @ Agua Fria | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Agua Fria | 1 |
In other batting news, Trinity Pichardo and Charley Enos did most of the damage at the plate: Pichardo went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two runs, while Enos went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Pichardo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Larsen, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Cactus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matchups.
Estrella Foothills came out on top against Agua Fria on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fifth inning. The Wolves' pitchers stepped up to hand the Owls a 10-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wolves.
Ilse Penaloza Leyva was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Penaloza Leyva was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other pitching news, Marissa Flippen looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Penaloza Leyva wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Annasi Dilley, who went 2-for-3 with two runs. Another was Chloe Montano, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Estrella Foothills' record now sits at 4-18. As for Cactus, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Cactus might still be hurting after the 26-5 defeat they got from Estrella Foothills in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Cobras avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
