After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Chaparral, Saguaro was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the Marcos de Niza Padres 13-3. That's more bragging rights for the Sabercats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Vinnie Keck
| 04/15/25 @ Marcos de Niza | 8 |
| 04/08/25 @ Arcadia | 4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Cactus Shadows | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Mesquite | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Cherokee Trail | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Vinnie Keck made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyle Miiller, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Louis Busseri also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Saguaro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Saguaro is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Marcos de Niza, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Saguaro will have a chance to go back-to-back against Marcos de Niza: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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