Safford got themselves on the board against Rio Rico on Monday, but Rio Rico never followed suit. They skirted past the Hawks 1-0. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by just one run.
Rio Rico's batters probably weren't too happy with Darren Maldonado, who pitched a no hitter (he gave up four walks).
On the hitting side, Safford's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cole Goodman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bulldogs
| 04/14/25 @ Rio Rico | 1-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ Payson | 6-5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Benjamin Franklin | 4-3 |
Safford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Rio Rico, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Coming up, Safford will take on Tanque Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rio Rico, they will face off against Cholla at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season.
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