Salt River overcame deficits of 1-0 and 2-1 and poured it on in the late innings to outslug Mesa, 13-11. Two Nationals appeared in the game. ● Maxwell Romero Jr. started behind the plate and batted sixth. He doubled once, scored once, drove in one, and walked twice. Defensively, he had 12 putouts (the caught …
The Rafters scored in each of their first five “ups” as they outslugged the Desert Dogs, 13-11. Dustin Saenz (pictured above) got the start but reverted to the mean as Glendale lit him up for three runs on three hits and two walks over an inning and 2/3rds. He threw 45 pitches, 26 for strikes …
Salt River sent 13 men to the plate in the 1st and seven came around to score as the Rafters eclipsed the Solar Sox, 8-3.
Two Nationals appeared in the game:
● Max Romero Jr. started behind the plate and batted 6th. He went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout.
● Luke Young gave up two runs on three hits and a walk while retiring two of six batters faced while closing out the 3rd inning.
The Rafters return to action tomorrow night when they host the Desert Dogs
The Scorpions stung the Rafters for two-spots in the 3rd and 4th innings and cruised to a 4-1 win over the Rafters.
Matt Cronin was the sole National to appear in the game. The 27-y.o. Florida native let in one inherited runner on a double to the first batter he faced before getting a popup to end the 4th. The 2019 4th Rd. pick then retired the side in order in the 5th on two flyouts and a groundout. He threw 11 pitches, nine for strikes.
Salt River (11-10) closes out the week with an afternoon game vs. Mesa (12-9)
Salt River led for about 10 minutes before the Mesa scorched the Rafters moundsmen for 11 runs in the 1st in a 17-4 defenestration yesterday afternoon. Michael Cuevas was among the afflicted, as he let in both inherited runners and four more of his own while getting out of 1st and wobbling through the 2nd. …
The Rafters blew a 5-0 lead but walked off the Javelinas in the 9th to win their third straight, 6-5.
Two Nationals appeared in the game:
● Chase Solesky got the start and tossed three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out five. He threw 42 pitches, 27 for srtikes.
● Robert Hassell homered with nobody on and two out in the 4th and struck out twice on a 1-for-5 afternoon at the plate as the Salt River leadoff hitter. In the field, he played center and had three putouts.
Salt River (11-8) travels to Mesa (11-8) this afternoon to battle for third-place supremacy in the AFL.
A five-run 7th was the difference as Salt River outslugged Glendale, 11-7 yesterday afternoon. Three Nationals were in the starting lineup: ● Robert Hassell was the DH and batted third. He reached base three times on two walks and a single and struck out once. ● Max Romero Jr. returned behind the plate in the …
The Rafters nearly notched their first shutout, but gave up a run in the 9th to “only” win, 3-0. Dustin Saenz got the start and somehow managed to string three scoreless innings in a row, giving up three hits and a walk while striking out four. This lowered his Fall ERA to 6.00. Phillip Glasser …
Salt River’s bullpen once again faltered, blowing a 5-1 lead in a 7-6 loss to Peoria. Alas, two of those responsible were Nationals relievers. Matt Cronin stranded one while getting the last out of the 5th then let in three on four hits during the 6th. He walked none and struck out one while notching …
Robert Hassell was thrown out at the plate in the 8th, but the runner ahead of him scored on a two-out single that gave the Rafters a 7-6 lead that the bullpen held on its third try. Hassell had drawn a walk and stolen second base prior to future Dancing with the Stars contestant Gino …