The Crismon Rattlers will square off against the Saguaro Sabercats at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Crismon is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
On Wednesday, Crismon got the win against Combs by a conclusive 17-2. The Rattlers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
Allan Hackett looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Easton Wilsford
| 04/02/25 vs Combs | 4 |
| 03/18/25 @ Westview | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Gunnison | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Dysart | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Tempe | 2 |
At the plate, Easton Wilsford and Aaden Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: Wilsford went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Lopez got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four RBI gave Wilsford a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of David Poldoian, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Crismon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .758. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Saguaro came up short against Cactus Shadows on Wednesday and fell 5-1. The Sabercats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Saguaro saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zander Bratspis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Saguaro's loss dropped their record down to 9-8-1. As for Crismon, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Saguaro's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Crismon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .415. It's a different story for Saguaro, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Crismon's hitters?
Crismon couldn't quite get it done against Saguaro in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Will the Rattlers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
