Salome was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the Bagdad Sultans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Salome of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Salome saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Franco, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Bagdad's side, Aaron Landers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Landers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Landers was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bagdad let Deegan Owings and Joe Gonzalez loose on the outfield. Owings scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Gonzalez scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Destry Owings, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Salome's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Bagdad, they pushed their record up to 18-1-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Salome by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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