Baseball Recap: Salome Frogs vs. Bagdad Sultans
Salome was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Bagdad Sultans. That's two games in a row now that Salome has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Bagdad's part, Nick Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deegan Owings, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aaron Landers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Salome's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Bagdad, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1-1.
Salome will take on Mohave Accelerated at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bagdad, they will head out on the road to square off against Antelope at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bagdad's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Antelope's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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