Baseball Preview: Flagstaff Eagles vs. Saguaro Sabercats
The Flagstaff Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Saguaro Sabercats at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Flagstaff: 3.9, Saguaro: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Flagstaff will head into Saturday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by ten) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Salpointe Catholic and snuck past 3-1.
Connor Iniguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Luke Hewes was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Saguaro entered their tilt with Salpointe Catholic with 16 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 17. They skirted past the Lancers 2-1.
Saguaro also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Cam Caminiti gave up only one earned run on two hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, Saguaro saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zander Bratspis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Flagstaff has been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. As for Saguaro, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-3.
Flagstaff's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. Flagstaff has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Saguaro, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Flagstaff continue to outrun the ball?
Flagstaff might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Saguaro in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Flagstaff avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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