The Safford Bulldogs will face off against the Show Low Cougars at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. Safford will be strutting in after a victory while Show Low will be coming in after a defeat.
Show Low will be up against a hot Safford team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Safford's pitcher stepped up to hand San Tan Foothills a 15-0 shutout on Friday. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Aiden Guttierez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carlos Arbizo, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cole Goodman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Show Low came up short against Miami on Friday and fell 8-4.
Landon Eriksen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Show Low now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Safford, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Safford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Show Low struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Safford's way against Show Low in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Safford made off with a 14-6 victory. Does Safford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Show Low turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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