After two games on the road, St. David is heading back home. They will take on the Bagdad Sultans at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, everything went St. David's way against Patagonia as St. David made off with an 11-1 win.
Cooper Merrill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Merrill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Merrill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Haymore, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Chase Pacheco, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Bagdad scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let Mayer onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Bagdad with their most commanding win of the season.
Like St. David, Bagdad also got a great game from a two-way player: Aaron Landers. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Landers was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Nick Martinez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Bubba Myers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
St. David is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Bagdad, their win bumped their record up to 8-0-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. David has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bagdad struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
St. David came up short against Bagdad in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 6-1. Will St. David 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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