Bagdad had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it seven. They came up short against the Superior Panthers, falling 15-2. The Sultans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Bagdad saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yesenia Moore, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Superior, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-1-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games.
On Superior's side, Lessenia Ramirez made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Ramirez a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Superior got a massive performance out of Stephanie Lopez, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Faith Denogean was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Coincidentally, Bagdad and Superior will both be playing Salome the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Frogs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Sultans will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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