Baseball Recap: Safford Victorious

Safford won the last time they faced Benjamin Franklin and things went their way on Friday too. The Bulldogs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Chargers, sneaking past 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since April 9, 2024.

Carlos Arbizo

Runs

04/11/25 @ Benjamin Franklin	3
03/25/25 vs Rincon/University	3
03/04/25 @ Globe	3
02/28/25 vs San Tan Foothills	3
04/07/25 vs Coolidge	2
+ 5 more games

The team relied heavily on Carlos Arbizo, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Safford's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 8-1 (and 0-6 when he doesn't).

Safford now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Benjamin Franklin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8-1 record this season.

Safford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-5 victory against Payson on the 12th. As for Benjamin Franklin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 15-8 defeat against Mogollon on the 12th.