AFL Update: Oct. 21, 2023
The Scorpions posted a picket fence in the middle innings to erase an early 2-0 deficit then put up crooked numbers in the 8th and 9th to sting the Javelinas, 7-2.
Thad Ward (pictured above) made his first start in his third AFL appearance. The Nats 2022 Rule 5 pick allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk over four innings. He struck out four.
Israel Pineda continues to make his case to stick on the 40-man with another 2-for-5 game with a double (pictured below) and two RBI. Alas, the comps to bat-first backstops still apply as he was charged with a missed catch on a relay throw home (*cough* Wilson Ramos *cough*).
Trey Lipscomb had no chances on defense and struck out in his first three at-bats before tapping out to second base in the 9th. From our intrepid photographer: “Lipscomb is being fed a steady diet of low, outside pitches and is flailing at them regularly.”
Scottsdale (10-6-1) visits Salt River (9-8) to close out the week.
Into the Lens (Yes ) Lee .
Night patrol for the Boston Luke before
3 am .Mr Moonbeam eyes gets out before yours !
The Giant manager seat and Red Sox GM chair are interesting hires to see filled along with the heir to Tito’s son .
Some here are thinking Saturday Bloody Mary with celery after I mention Tito’s son
Lol
Thank you!!~
I’m glad that Lipscomb is getting so much playing time, but his deficiencies are really being exposed. Can’t fix them until you know what they are, though. For the same reasons, if they REALLY hope to have House and Wood in the majors next season, they would benefit from being challenged in the same way. They’re certainly not getting the same level of challenge in the instructional “league.”
zero walks for Trey highlights what was known already.