Highlighted by a six-run 2nd and four-run 7th, the Scorpions stopped a two-game slide with a 12-3 win over the Javelinas. Two relievers and three position players were in the Scottsdale lineup: Seaver King played short and batted second, going 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout at the plate and a putout on defense. …
Despite the absence of Nationals relievers, the Scottsdale ‘pen was lit for eight runs in a 10-1 loss to Surprise.
Just two Washington prospects were in the Scorpions lineup:
The Scorpions (8-5) will have another brutal 45-minute or so bus ride to Peoria to play the Javelinas (7-6) this afternoon.
Scottsdale extended its win streak to four games by taking the opening game of yesterday’s doubleheader, 5-1. Two Nationals saw game action: Ethan Petry walked twice, stole a base, and had an RBI single as the No. 8 batter in the Scorpions lineup. He played right field but had no defensive chances. Jared Simpson struck …
Half of you may not see this post, thanks to the current AWS outage, but I’ll post what I can now and update later… Scottsdale was winning won 15-4 in the 8th eight innings and appears en route to for its fourth straight win. Jake Bennett, however, was responsible for three of those runs over …
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.
Five Scorpions pitchers combined to eclipse the Solar Sox, 11-0 on Friday night.
Jared Simpson was among the Scottsdale quintent, scattering three hits over two innings without a walk or a strikeout.
Seaver King was the starting shortstop and reached base twice on a walk in the 1st and an RBI single in the second. He scored both times. Defensively, he had four assists and started one of the two Scorpions DPs.
Ethan Petry manned right field for Scottsdale and also had a single, walk, and an RBI. He did not score a run and had one putout while fielding three hits.
Scottsdale (5-3) returns home to host Surprise (5-2) tonight.
Jerry reports back that the pitch hit Sam Petersen square in the noggin, but the helmet worked as designed. Petersen stayed on his feet and was able to walk on his own power and was lifted due to the concussion protocol.
Scottsdale erased a 3-0 deficit with a five-run 5th and the Scorpions bullpen took care of the rest for a 5-3 win over Glendale.
Sam Petersen got the rally started the hard way (pictured) as he was hit by a pitch and had to leave the game. No word on the severoty of the injury (last night’s stream has not yet been posted to the AFL archives).
Prior to the plunking, Petersen had been the sole National to appear in the Scottsdale starting lineup. He drew a walk in the 2nd and stole second base in his first plate appearance. Defensively, he had one putout and one throwing error while fielding two singles.
Ethan Petry pinch-ran for Petersen and scored the first Scorpions run. He subsequently struck out twice and fielded a single in the final four innings.
Scottsdale (4-3) visits Mesa (2-5) tonight.
The Scorpions led 7-0 after two and 9-4 after six, but that was too small of a lead as the Rafters paddled back upstream to win, 12-9. Sean Paul Liñan got the start and gave up a solo HR while striking out three and walking none over three innings. Two Nationals were in the starting …
Jake Bennett held the line with four runs of one-run relief as the Scorpions outslugged the Javelinas, 9-5.
Bennett struck out seven as the first man out of the ‘pen. He allowed a double and a single but did not issue a walk while throwing 61 pitches, 37 for strikes as he picked up the win.
Seaver King batted sixth as the Scottsdale DH and hit a first-inning double and scored as part of the Scottdale’s five-run 1st. He finished 1-for-5 with no walks and one whiff.
Sam Petersen followed King in the order and was the Scorpions left fielder. He reached base twice on a third-inning double and a walk in the 5th. Defensively he fielded one single and had no putouts or assists.
With the win, Scottsdale improved to 3-2, one game behind unbeaten Surprise. Tomorrow, the Scorpions host the Rafters. Sean Paul Liñan is expected to make the start.
Season Review: The 2025 DSL Nationals The ’25 D-Nats finished 27-29, seven games off the pace of the DSL South but four more wins than the ’24 edition. The were below-average on offense, had slightly above-average pitching, and average defense. So, in other words, they followed the Washington Nationals minors script. Six batters were repeating …