The Chaparral Firebirds are taking a road trip to challenge the Saguaro Sabercats at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
Chaparral is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Notre Dame Prep on Friday. They fell just short of the Saints by a score of 3-1. The Firebirds' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Grafton Marshall-Inman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Saguaro was able to grind out a solid win over Arcadia on Thursday, taking the game 6-3. The victory continues a trend for the Sabercats in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won six in a row.
Carter Bond looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
At the plate, Louis Busseri was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jake Claver, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Chaparral's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Saguaro, their record now sits at 11-9-1.
Chaparral was able to grind out a solid win over Saguaro when the teams last played back in March of 2022, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Firebirds since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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