Bagdad waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 21-1 margin over the Salome Frogs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 22-0 back in March.
Tatum Jeans
| 04/04/25 @ Salome | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ San Pasqual Valley | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Antelope | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Salome | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Desert Heights Prep | 1 |
Tatum Jeans made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylyn Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Cailyn Blanton was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Bagdad was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .700. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Bagdad's record now sits at 11-3. As for Salome, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Coming up, Bagdad will head out on the road to face off against Kingman Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Sultans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Salome, they will host Anthem Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Frogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season.
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