The Safford Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Tanque Verde Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Safford waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Lobos 21-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Safford got a massive performance out of Izaiah Alvarado, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Carlos Arbizo was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Tanque Verde entered their tilt with San Miguel with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Vipers with a sharp 14-1 victory on Friday. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Tanque Verde yet this season.
Rocco Haggard was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Haggard was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Dylan Lewis was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Walker, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Safford's record is now 9-3. As for Tanque Verde, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5-1 record this season.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Safford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Tanque Verde struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Safford might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Tanque Verde in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Safford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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