After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sabino, Safford was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Walden Grove Red Wolves as they made off with a 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Dylan Broderick
| 04/03/25 vs Walden Grove | 5 |
| 03/24/25 @ Douglas | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Gilbert Christian | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Show Low | 1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Superior | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Dylan Broderick was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Goodman, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. He has become a key player for Safford: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 3-5 otherwise. Carlos Arbizo was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Safford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Safford now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Walden Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Safford has already played their next game, a 12-9 defeat against Empire on the 4th. As for Walden Grove, they will head out to challenge Mica Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Red Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunderbolts have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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