The Safford Bulldogs will square off against the Globe Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Safford will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Safford's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past San Tan Foothills 14-0. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Aiden Guttierez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only a hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Carlos Arbizo was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cole Goodman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Globe was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 17-2 to Bagdad. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Sultans: they've now lost four in a row.
Safford's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Globe, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Safford's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Safford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Globe, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Safford continue to outrun the ball?
Safford took their victory against Globe in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 19-1. Does Safford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Globe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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