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A three-run 3rd stood up for the Saguaros in a 3-1 win over Salt River.

As usual this fall, just two Nationals got into the game.

Drew Ward was the DH and batted eighth. He doubled in the 5th and walked in the 7th while going 1-for-2 overall.

Dakota Bacus was the first man out of the ‘pen and issued a walk to the first batter with the bases loaded, sending in the third Surprise run of the 3rd. He got the last out of the inning to end the threat and went two innings total, giving up no runs on two hits and striking out one.

Salt River remains on the road for an matchup tonight against Glendale.

Christopher Bostick homered twice and drove in four as the Salt River Rafters outslugged the Peoria Javelinas, 9-7.

Bostick also singled to go 3-for-4 on the afternoon with two runs scored. He batted ninth and played second base, taking part in two double plays.

The outburst helped make a winnier out of John Simms, who let in a run on three hits and a walk over three innings. Simms struck out two and threw 45 pitches, 25 for strikes.

The two teams rematch tonight in Salt River, which will also host a glorified HR derby the Bowman Hitting Challenge tomorrow night.

Scottdale scored six runs in each of the first two innings en route to a 13-3 demolition of Salt River last night. Drew Ward and Spencer Kieboom both made their first starts — at 3B and C, natch — but were both hitless. Ward drew two walks, struck out once, and hit into a double …

The 2015 AFL season began for the Salt River Rafters with a 5-3 win over the Scottsdale Scorpions. Just two Nationals saw game action: Christopher Bostick and Dakota Bacus. Bostick got the start at 2B and batted ninth. He went 0-for-4, but scored a run in the 5th as he beat out a double-play ball …