Salome hasn't had much luck against Bagdad recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Frogs will look to defend their home field against the Sultans at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Salome took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Maryvale Prep.
Meanwhile, Bagdad came tearing into Thursday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Yote 13-4. The Sultans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Rowdy Hooper made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Bagdad got a massive performance out of Destry Owings, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Aaron Landers was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Bagdad was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Desert Heights Prep only posted a batting average of .222.
Bagdad pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Salome, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Salome suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Bagdad in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Frogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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