Salome was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Bagdad Sultans. That's two games in a row now that Salome has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Bagdad's part, Nick Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deegan Owings, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aaron Landers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Salome's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Bagdad, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1-1.
Salome will take on Mohave Accelerated at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bagdad, they will head out on the road to square off against Antelope at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bagdad's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Antelope's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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