Tanque Verde had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They never let the Safford Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 3-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Tanque Verde, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not much got past Trevor Carlson, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Safford off the board.
On the hitting side, Landon Walker was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Safford's side, Dylan Broderick was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
Tanque Verde pushed their record up to 12-5-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Safford, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tanque Verde will take on Thatcher at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tanque Verde's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Thatcher's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Safford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Empire at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Safford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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