Sultans
| 04/04/25 @ Salome | 17-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Desert Heights Prep | 13-4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Wickenburg | 4-3 |
| 03/28/25 @ St. David | 17-6 |
| 03/28/25 @ Mogollon | 20-9 |
| + 6 more games |
Bagdad had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. They never let the Salome Frogs get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 back in March.
Michael Langston made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bagdad got a massive performance out of Aaron Landers, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Those four stolen bases gave Landers a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zayden Sanders, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Bagdad's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Salome, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Coming up, Bagdad will square off against Kingman Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Sultans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Salome, they will challenge Anthem Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Frogs are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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