Bagdad owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Duncan Wildkats, sneaking past 1-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sultans.
Rowdy Hooper
| 03/09/26 @ Antelope | 6 |
| 04/16/26 vs Desert Heights Prep | 3 |
| 03/20/26 vs Superior | 3 |
| 03/16/26 vs Kingman Academy | 3 |
| 05/02/26 vs Duncan | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Rowdy Hooper made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Bagdad's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 6-10 when he doesn't).
Hooper wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ezrah Aguilar, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Bagdad's record is now 13-10. As for Duncan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-7.
Coming up, Bagdad is taking a road trip to square off against Ray at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Sultans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bearcats have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season. Duncan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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