The Cactus Shadows Falcons will stay at home for another game and welcome the Notre Dame Prep Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cactus Shadows scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Evergreen an 18-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Cactus Shadows with their most commanding win of the season.
Patrick Geary looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack Scully, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josh Toughill, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep waltzed into their match on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Chargers.
Matthew Gahan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Terry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cactus Shadows now has a winning record of 7-6-1. As for Notre Dame Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cactus Shadows has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Notre Dame Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cactus Shadows was able to grind out a solid win over Notre Dame Prep in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 10-6. Does Cactus Shadows have another victory up their sleeve, or will Notre Dame Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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