If Cactus Shadows was feeling good off their 12-0 takedown of Buckeye last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cactus Shadows Falcons fell just short of the Canyon View Jaguars by a score of 6-5 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cactus Shadows of the 12-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Kira Day was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Brynna Hoy was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Canyon View's side, Emily Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Sadie Kirk was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruby Laws-Albano, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Cactus Shadows now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Canyon View, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-3.
Cactus Shadows does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Canyon View, they will be playing at home against Campo Verde at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Canyon View is on a 11-game streak of home wins, Campo Verde a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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