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The Sagauros dropped their third straight game, 4-0 to the Solar Sox, but now have their opponent set for this Saturday’s Championship game.

Three Nationals appeared in the game:

• Luis Garcia batted second and played short but went hitless for the third time in four games. He did a draw walk and had one assist in the field.
• Nick Banks was the DH and batted fifth but was 0-for-2 with a walk.
• Pearson McMahan (pictured above) made his debut with a three-up, three-down, three-whiff single inning of work in the 6th

The loss drops Surprise to 16-10, same record as Salt River, their opponent for the title game, which will be held in Salt River.

Today is the final off day for the 2019 AFL season. The Solar Sox and Saguaros will rematch tomorrow night in Mesa.

The Sagauros continue to roll in the AFL as they spun their third straight shutout, 3-0 against the Javelinas, for their sixth straight win.

Just two Nationals appeared in the game.

• Luis Garcia (pictured above) batted second started at shortstop but was hitless for second time in three games. In the field, he had three assists, including a the start of 6-4-3 DP.

• Nick Banks, the hero from Monday night, batted sixth and went 1-for-4 with a run scored. In right field, he handled both balls hit his way – a single and a flyball.

It’s off to Glendale tonight for a matchup between 1st and 3rd place. Peoria’s magic number is down to five.

Nick Banks’s pinch-hit solo HR in the 7th proved to be enough for the Sagauros pitchers, as five of them combined on a 1-0, three-hit shutout against the Javelinas.

The quintet was led by Sterling Sharp, who once again spun five scoreless innings to lower his fall ERA to 1.42. He gave up one hit, walked three, and fanned five while throwing 73 pitches, 43 for strikes in the no-decision.

Luis Garcia started and played shortstop. He reached base three times with single, walk, and a Victor Robles.

K.J. Harrison caught for the second time and batted cleanup but went 0-for-4 with two whiffs. He went 1-for-3 in throwing out basestealers.

The win was the fifth straight for Surprise and opened up a three-game lead in the AFL West with nine games left to play. The two teams rematch tonight in Peoria.