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Scottsdale rallied from a 3-2 deficit in the late innings to take a 5-3 lead and survived an error in the 9th to hold on for a 5-4 win – the fourth straight for the Scorpions.

The usual suspects were in the starting lineup.

…Seaver King batted cleanup and played shortstop. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts at the plate and had a putout on a 3-6 DP.

…Ethan Petry got the Scottsdale scoring going with a two-run HR in the second as the #8 batter, but went down on strikes twice to finish 1-for-4 with a run scored. He had two putouts and a fielded a double in right field.

…Sam Petersen reached base twice on a single and a walk, scored a run, and was caught looking. He snagged two flyballs and fielded a single as the Scorpions left fielder.

…Jared Simpson was charged with an unearned run and put on two baserunners but also rolled a double play to preserve the lead and pick up the save.

First-place Scottsdale (12-5) visits second-place Surprise (10-6) this afternoon.

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The Scorpions in four of six “ups” as they needled the Saguaros, 11-4 for their third straight win.

Seaver King was majestic yet again, driving in four with a two-run single in the 4th and a two-run HR in the 5th. He played shortstop and had three assists, including a 6B-3 DP.

Ethan Petry started in left field and went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored while striking out twice. Defensively, he fielded to two hits and took part in a 7-4 double play to end the second inning.

Pablo Aldonis was credited with the win while giving up a run on a hit and a walk in the first of his two innings of work. He struck out as many as you did.

Scottsdale (6-3) remains home to host Surprise (5-3). Jake Bennett is expected to start for the Scorpions.