Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bagdad). They blew past the Mogollon Mustangs 20-9 on Friday. The Sultans have beaten the Mustangs the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Mustangs has come to flipping the script.
Rowdy Hooper
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Rowdy Hooper and Nick Martinez were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Hooper struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Martinez pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Hooper has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Hooper scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Martinez scored three runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Hooper a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Bubba Myers was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Aaron Landers was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Bagdad hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Bagdad pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Mogollon, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2.
Coincidentally, Bagdad and Mogollon will both be playing St. David the next time they take the field. Bagdad will head out to face St. David at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, while Mogollon will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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