For the second straight game, Saguaro will face off against Cactus Shadows. Saguaro will welcome Cactus Shadows at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Saguaro is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Saguaro is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Cactus Shadows just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 9-3 to the Falcons.
For Cactus Shadows' part, Molly Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Bailey Fitzmaurice was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Nina Riolo was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cactus Shadows hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saguaro struck out ten times.
Cactus Shadows is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. Saguaro's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-8.
Saguaro's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. Saguaro has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cactus Shadows, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Saguaro continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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