Bagdad had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it six. They lost 18-8 to the Wickenburg Wranglers. The Sultans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wranglers earlier this season, when they won 11-4.
Bria Moseley made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Cailyn Blanton, who went 3-for-4 with one triple and one run.
As for Wickenburg, their win bumped their record up to 8-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
On Wickenburg's side, Sydney Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Macy Murphy was incredible, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Payton Martin, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Bagdad will challenge Superior at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sultans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Wickenburg, they will head out on the road to take on Phoenix Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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