AFL Update: Sept. 22, 2019
Six Surprise pitchers combined on three-hit, 12-0 shutout of Salt River as the Saguaros improved to 3-1 on the season.
Cole Freeman led off and made his first minor-league appearance in left field, where he made two putouts. At the plate, Freeman singled twice, scored once, walked once, drew a walk, and was thrown out stealing.
Freeman was joined in the lineup by Nick Banks in right field. Banks fielded a single and caught a liner, and went 1-for-5 with a double and two runs scored. He struck out twice.
Andrew Lee and Nick Raquet both made their second appearance and both maintained a 0.00 ERA.
Lee was the first man out of the ‘pen and retired six of seven batters faced, giving up a hit and fanning two over two innings. Raquet (pictured from Opening Night) struck out the side in the 6th and also gave up a hit.
The Saguaros will be the visitors as they play the Javelinas tonight in Peoria.
Pretty good starts to the AFL season for all the Nat farm hands. Several of the pitchers they’ve sent over the last few years haven’t ended up fairing very well.
This club with its bizarre bullpen won’t make that silly WCgame
There are two t’s, not two l’s, plus an “h” in that word.