After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Thatcher, Safford was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They put the hurt on the Palo Verde Titans with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won six in a row.
Cole Goodman
| 04/23/25 vs Pusch Ridge Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Tanque Verde | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Empire | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Palo Verde | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Globe | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Cole Goodman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has become a key player for Safford: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Andrew Trujillo was excellent, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Carlos Arbizo, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Safford's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 11-10. As for Palo Verde, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Safford nor Palo Verde have any future games scheduled.
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