The Safford Bulldogs will take on the San Tan Foothills Sabercats in a tournament on Friday. Safford will be strutting in after a victory while San Tan Foothills will be coming in after a loss.
Safford saw some tournament action on Thursday. They put the hurt on Superior with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Dylan Broderick looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carlos Arbizo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Andrew Trujillo was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, San Tan Foothills didn't have quite enough to beat Morenci on Thursday and fell 4-3.
San Tan Foothills saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Lorona, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave Lorona a new career-high in stolen bases.
Safford's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for San Tan Foothills, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Safford took their win against San Tan Foothills in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. Does Safford have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Tan Foothills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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