AFL Update: Nov. 9, 2025
The 2025 HR Derby
Last night was the AFL Home Run Derby, ahead of tonight’s Fall Stars Game. Tony Blanco, Jr. was the winner while Ethan Petry (pictured) lost in the semi-final round.
AFL/Offseason Update: Nov. 8, 2025
The Scorpions led this one briefly at 3-2 but the Desert Dogs took the lead back with two in the 5th, added one in the 6th, and put the game away with a four-run rally in the 8th to win, 9-3. Just one National appeared in the game. Austin Amaral came on with the bases …
AFL/Offseason Update: Nov. 7, 2025
Scottsdale put up crooked numbers in the 1st, 2nd, and 5th and cruised to a 7-3 win over Mesa. The usual suspects were in the starting lineup… … Seaver King started at shortstop and batted cleanup. He singled in the 5th and then stole second, scoring on a groundout. The next inning, the 22-y.o. walked, …
AFL Update: Nov. 6, 2025
The Scorpions broke open a one-run game with a three-spot in the 7th and added one in the 8th as they took this one, 7-3.
Three Nationals appeared in the game:
- Seaver King walked three times, scored three times, and went 1-for-2 with a single and a stolen base. In the field he had an assist and executed a 6B double play.
- Sam Petersen was 0-for-5 with but scored a run after reaching on an error and stealing second. He was busy in left field, snagging four flyballs and fielding six hits.
- Jared Simpson closed out the game with two scoreless innings to preserve his 0.00 ERA for the Fall. He gave up a hit, walked two, and struck out three.
Scottsdale (17-7) heads to Mesa (12-12) tonight and now leads the league by two games with five games left.
AFL Update: Nov. 5, 2025
Pitching took the day off as the Solar Sox torched the Scorpions, 21-14.
Pablo Aldonis was the opener for Scottsdale and gave up a run on three hits and a walk over two innings. He threw 38 pitches, 22 for strikes.
Ethan Petry was the sole National in the starting lineup. He batted seventh and went 1-for-5 with an RBI at the plate and had one putput while chasing down five hits on defense.
Austin Amaral was charged with his second blown save of the fall as he let in four runs (two earned) on five hits and a walk over two innings.
The Scorpions (16-7) visit the second-place Sagauros (14-7) this afternoon.
AFL/Offseason Update: Nov. 3, 2025
Scottsdale got one in the 1st and three in the 2nd as they cruised to a 4-1 victory on Sunday night. Two Nationals appeared in the game: ● Seaver King started at short and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. He had two putouts and two assists on defense. ● Sam Petersen was in right field …
AFL Update: Nov. 2, 2025
Scottsdale blew a 5-1 lead and fell behind 6-5 before getting single runs in the 7th and 9th to walk off Salt River, 7-6.
The bullpen meltdown took away a possible win from Jake Bennett (pictured), who spun five innings of one-run ball while scattering seven hits, walking one, and fanning two.
Sam Petersen and Ethan Petry once again manned the corners of the outfield. Petersen singled, doubled, and drove in a run in five trips to the plate. Petry went 1-for-5. The two combined to strike out four times.
Jared Simpson rounded out the foursome of Nats in the game. The 25-y.o. let in one of two inherited runners but put up two goose eggs while allowing a hit, walking none, and striking out two.
The Scorpions (15-6) remain home to close out the week as they host the Rafters (8-13).
AFL Update: Nov. 1, 2025
The Rafters shut out the Scorpions for two innings and held a 1-0 lead. Scottsdale scored eight runs over its last five “ups” before Salt River answereed with two in the 7th to win, 8-3. Seaver King returned to the lineup after being lifted for a pinch-hitter on Thursday (still no archive on the AFL …
AFL Update: Oct. 31, 2025
Scottsdale bounced back from losing one in a row to double up Glendale, 10-5. Seaver King (pictured) drove in three with a sacrifice fly in the 1st and a two-run triple in the 2nd before he was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the 4th. Pablo Aldonis was the first reliever to pitch, allowing one inherited …
AFL/Offseason Update: Oct. 30, 2025
The Scorpions four-game win streak was snapped with an 8-7 loss to the Sagauros. Just two Nationals appeared in the seven-inning game: Sam Petersen batted second and played left field. He went 1-for-5 with a solo HR at the plate and had three putouts on defense. Ethan Petry was the #8 batter and manned right …