Ash Fork/Seligman and Bagdad squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Ash Fork/Seligman had to settle for second. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Bagdad Sultans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Ash Fork/Seligman just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
For Bagdad's part, Nick Martinez made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Joe Gonzalez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Destry Owings was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and five RBI.
Ash Fork/Seligman's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Bagdad, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which somehow isn't as good as their 23-1-1 record this season.
Ash Fork/Seligman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bagdad, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Ash Fork at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bagdad is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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