Thunderbird is 0-6 against Cactus Shadows since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Titans will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Falcons at 6:30 p.m. Cactus Shadows took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Thunderbird, who comes in off a win.
Cactus Shadows will be up against a hot Thunderbird squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. The Titans' pitcher stepped up to hand Coronado a 19-0 shutout on Thursday.
Alicia Flores made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Flores was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Richards, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kenli Flores, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Thunderbird always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .758. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2025.
Meanwhile, Cactus Shadows had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against Eastlake on Thursday, falling 9-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Cactus Shadows has suffered since February 26, 2025.
Cactus Shadows saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Cundall, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Thunderbird might still be hurting after the 12-1 defeat they got from Cactus Shadows in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
