It was all downhill from there as Mesa tied it in the bottom of the 1st, added two in the 2nd, and one more in the 4th to hand Scottsdale a 4-1 loss to end the regular season.
Hassell, who started in center field, rounded out the Scorpions’ three-hit barrage with a two-out single in the 8th. He was the only Scottsdale batter to reach base twice.
Trey Lipscomb was the only other National to appear in the game. He was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts while batting cleanup and playing third base.
Tonight, it’s a rematch of the season opener as the Javelinas (15-14-1) visit the Scorpions (15-14-1) to determine who will play the Saguaros for the AFL title. Starting pitchers have not been named, but it’s worth noting that DJ Herz last pitched on Sunday and Thad Ward a week ago today.