Sultans
| 04/01/25 @ Wickenburg | 4-3 |
| 03/28/25 @ St. David | 17-6 |
| 03/28/25 @ Mogollon | 20-9 |
| 03/25/25 vs Anthem Prep | 12-5 |
| 03/21/25 @ Superior | 9-2 |
| + 4 more games |
While Bagdad's win against Wickenburg wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Sultans had just enough and edged out the Wranglers 4-3. Winning may never get old, but the Sultans sure are getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Rowdy Hooper was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hooper wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Destry Owings, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Bagdad pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Wickenburg, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Looking ahead, Bagdad will welcome Desert Heights Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Sultans 3.1, the Yote 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Wickenburg, they will head out on the road to face off against North Valley Christian Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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