Mayer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 14-0 defeat at the hands of the Bagdad Sultans. That's two games in a row now that Mayer has lost by exactly 14 runs.
For Bagdad's part, Aaron Landers made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Landers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Landers was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bubba Myers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mayer's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Bagdad, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mayer is on the road again on Monday to play Ash Fork/Seligman at 1:00 p.m. Ash Fork/Seligman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.9 runs per game this season. As for Bagdad, they will head out on the road to square off against St. David at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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