The Douglas Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Safford Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Douglas has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Safford will arrive with four straight wins.
Douglas fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Mica Mountain on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Thunderbolts by a score of 9-7.
Jose Ivan Higuera was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gustavo Gomez, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Safford sidestepped Pusch Ridge Christian Academy for a 6-5 victory.
Safford's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Izaiah Alvarado, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Alvarado has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Douglas' defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-8. As for Safford, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Douglas has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Safford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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