Mesa is still on track to the Finals, but it was over early as Glendale lit up both Kyle McGowin and Austen Williams for five runs in a 10-3 loss. McGowin got knocked from the box in the second after giving up five hits, including a three-run homer an a solo shot. Williams got the …
Mesa went to town on Salt River with a seven-run 5th en route to a 16-2 demolition to take one giant step closer to securing a spot in next Saturday’s championship game.
Victor Robles (pictured from Friday afternoon) was the only National to appear in the game. The 20-y.o. reached base twice with (*gasp*) a hit-by-pitch and a walk and scored twice. He also drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and stole his seventh base in his eleventh AFL game.
The Solar Sox return to action on Monday with a visit to the Desert Dogs, the first of just four games in this, the final week.
A pitcher’s duel went into extras, but Mesa’s two runs in the final inning (by rule) were matched by Salt River for a 3-3 tie in 11 innings. Victor Robles, who signed for eBay investors the fans prior to the game, led off the game as the DH with a infield single and homered for …
Mesa couldn’t hold a 2-1 lead late and and couldn’t outslug Peoria as they fell in 10 innings, 5-4.
Just one National appeared in the starting lineup. Kelvin Gutierrez (pictured above, throwing out speedster Lourdes Gurriel) lowered his batting average again with a 2-for-5 afternoon but extended his on-base streak to seven games. He also drew a walk, stole a base, and struck out.
Two relievers made an appearance. Dakota Bacus turned in a perfect inning, mowing ’em down on 13 pitches (10 strikes) in the 7th. Austen Williams struck out the side in the 8th but was also lit up for two runs on two hits for a blown save.
The Solar Sox, who still lead the AFL East by 1½ games, visit the Rafters this afternoon.
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The Javelinas got a run in the 1st but it was all Mesa after that as the Solar Sox took this one, 5-1.
Victor Robles fouled a ball off his foot in his second plate appearance, a walk, which didn’t stop him from swiping second and third but did give him the rest of the afternoon off. He finished 0-for-1.
Kelvin Gutierrez got the start at 1B and lowered his BA to .421 with a 1-for-3 game, driving in two with a single and a sacrifice fly.
Taylor Gushue’s hit streak ended with an 0-for-4 game at catcher. No opposing baserunners tried to steal yesterday.
Daniel Johnson started in left field and took over in center field after Robles left the game. He drew a walk but was 0-for-2 with a run scored.
The league off today as they down towards next Saturday’s championship game. Mesa leads the AFL East by 2½ games with seven left to go.
Kelvin Gutierrez drew a leadoff walk in the 4th and scored ahead of A.J. Simcox’s two-run HR that gave the Solar Sox a 2-1 lead en route to a 5-2 win over the Scorpions. Kyle McGowin (pictured) won for third time in five starts with one run let in on a home run and five …
There was only one National in last night’s Fall Stars game, but Victor Robles delivered the hype that MLB gave him in a 4-2 win for the AFL East. Robles delivered just one hit, but it was the first of three runs in the bottom of the 8th that turned a 2-1 deficit into the …
The Solar Sox were eclipsed on a one-hit shutout yesterday, 3-0 to end the week. And because we can’t have one day without (contrived) Victor Robles drama, the Nats top prospect played just one inning yesterday and exited without official explanation. He popped up to short in the top half of the inning and caught …
Former National Sheldon Neuse capped off a see-saw battle with a two-run, walkoff homer in the bottom of the 10th to give Mesa an 8-6 win over Surprise.
Just two Nationals got into yesterday’s game.
Kelvin Gutierrez (pictured) remains red-hot since his return from a hand injury as he singled, homered, walked, and scored two runs. He had two assists and caught a foul pop while playing third base.
Daniel Johnson’s cool-down continues with another 0-for-4 effort. He fielded seven balls hit to him in left field and had three putouts on defense.
The first-place Solar Sox visit the second-place Scorpions with a chance to open up a 2½ game lead.
Victor Robles homered and discarded his weapon* to cap off a five-run 8th as the Solar Sox torched the Saguaros, 8-5. Lee said the bat went 6′ up and 6′ away from Robles. Robles also walked twice and stole twice in his first two AB’s to finish 1-for-3 with a runs scored and three RBI. …