Susana’s fastball velo was like your boss’s golf game—consistently in the low 100’s—but that came with some command issues early, as the 22-y.o. walked two of the the first three batters he faced before escaping the jam on a flyout to right and the second of four strikeouts on the afternoon.
He finished with one hit allowed over three and a 1/3rds innings pitched, with 55 pitches thrown 33 for strikes.
Susana was joined in the starting lineup by Kevin Bazzell behind the plate and Teo Banks in right field.
Bazzell reached base three times on a hit-by-pitch, walk, and a single. He drove in one, scored one, and stole a base while catching all nine innings.
Banks went 3-for-5 with two RBI, a stolen base, and a run scored. He had two putouts and fielded two singles.
The Rafters visit the Saguaros tonight as the AFL begins with four straight games before the first off day on Wednesday, October 7.