The Arcadia Titans will be playing at home against the Saguaro Sabercats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Arcadia was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Marcos de Niza with a sharp 13-3 win.
Hagan Lambert was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Blanks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Saguaro gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Seton Catholic 13-1. Saguaro's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cam Caminiti was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Caminiti has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Caminiti was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cam Schmidt was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Jackson Potter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Arcadia's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Saguaro, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Arcadia has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Saguaro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Arcadia suffered a grim 14-7 defeat to Saguaro when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Arcadia, Tanner Nelson (who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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