Bagdad is on a ten-game streak of home wins, while Hayden is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bagdad Sultans will take on the Hayden Lobos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hayden's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Bagdad had not allowed a single run the last six times they've hit the field. Bagdad never let Mogollon onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Saturday.
Shane Hooper made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Hooper has been nothing but reliable: 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, the team relied heavily on Destry Owings, who scored 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.
Meanwhile, everything went Hayden's way against Desert Heights Prep on Saturday as Hayden made off with a 9-1 victory.
Bagdad is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matches, which lines up perfectly with their 25-1-1 record this season. As for Hayden, their win bumped their record up to 21-5.
Bagdad might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Hayden when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Bagdad have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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