Saguaro has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Marcos de Niza Padres at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Saguaro is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Saguaro put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Marcos de Niza onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Cade Shumard made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Shumard was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Zander Bratspis and Santiago Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Bratspis scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Hernandez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Christopher Margarella, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Saguaro's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Marcos de Niza, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
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