The Hayden Lobos will head out on the road to challenge the Bagdad Sultans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bagdad is hoping to do on Friday what Desert Heights Prep couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Hayden's winning streak, which now stands at ten games. Hayden put the hurt on Desert Heights Prep with a sharp 9-1 win.
Meanwhile, Bagdad came tearing into Saturday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Mustangs onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Give Bagdad's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's sixth straight shutout.
Shane Hooper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Hooper has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hooper was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Destry Owings was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bubba Myers, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Hayden's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-5. As for Bagdad, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 games, which lines up perfectly with their 25-1-1 record this season.
Everything went Hayden's way against Bagdad in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Hayden made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hayden since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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