An inside-the-park homer in the 8th broke a 3-3 tie while a double error by Scottsdale’s shortstop (his second and third of the game) sealed the deal as the Scorpions lost again, 5-3. The Nats’ 2022 Rule 5 pick Thad Ward, who was hidden on the I.L. for most of July and all of August, …
The Nationals’ contingent did its part, going 2-for-6 combined. But the rest of the lineup only added four more singles as Mesa shut out Scottsdale, 7-0. DJ Herz got the start and went the first two innings, throwing 26 pitches with 16 going for strikes! He did not allow run and gave up a hit …
The Scorpions blew an early 2-0 lead but got one back in the 5th and two in the 6th and held on for a 5-4 win and stopped a three-game slide. Two Nationals appeared in the game: ● Israel Pineda (pictured below) appeared behind the plate but got no help from his pitchers as the …
Scottsdale took another early lead only to see it go buh-bye in the middle innings as the Scorpions dropped their third straight, 5-3. Four Nationals appeared in the game: Trey Lipscomb shifted across the diamond to play first base, where he handled all six chances without an error. At the plate, the 23-y.o. went 1-for-4 …
Trey Lipscomb’s RBI single in the top of the 4th erased an early 1-0 deficit but that’s the closest the Scorpions would get as the Saguaros doubled ’em up, 4-2 last night in Surprise.
Lipscomb, who batted 5th in the Scottsdale lineup, would finish the game at 1-for-3 and get off the Interstate for a .203 BA. Defensively, he had just one assist.
Robert Hassell was the Scorpions’ leadoff man and played left field, where he snagged two lineouts and chased down a double. At the plate, he was 1-for-3 with a run scored.
Israel Pineda batted third and caught the game but went hitless in three trips to the plate.
The two teams will rematch tomorrow in Scottsdale.
Scottsdale scored steadily—five times in five innings—but only led once while Salt River put up four in the 4th and one in the 9th to edge the Scorpions, 6-5. Three Nationals appeared in the game: Israel Pineda batted third as Scottsdale’s DH but went 0-for-4 with three whiffs. Trey Lipscomb manned third base and went …
The Scorpions broke a one-run game open with a five-run 3rd as they roasted the Javelinas, 13-4 to stop a two-game slide.
DJ Herz (pictured above) made his fourth AFL start but was Mr. Hyde this time, allowing three runs on four hits (one HR) over four innings. He walked two and struck out four and was credited with the win.
Robert Hassell was the only National to appear in the lineup for Scottsdale. He started in left field and went 2-for-5 with a run and two RBI while making two putouts on defense.
The Scorpions are off until tomorrow night, when they return to Scottsdale to host the Salt River Rafters.
Mesa scored in four of its first five “ups” and cruised to a 5-2 win over Scottsdale. Three Nationals appeared in the game: Israel Pineda started behind the plate and went 1-for-3 against the Solar Sox baserunners and 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout against the Mesa pitchers as the Scorpions No. 3 hitter. …
A 4-0 lead was far too small for the Scorpions ‘pen to hold as they allowed nine unanswered runs for a 9-4 loss to the Desert Dogs. Three Nationals appeared in the game: Robert Hassell (pictured above) started in left field and had two putouts on defense. At the plate, he was 0-for-2 with two …
It was another pitcher’s duel in the desert with Scottsdale edging Salt River, 3-2 to win for the eighth time in its last 10 games. Orlando Ribalta was the sole National to appear in the game, working around a pair of walks in the 7th inning with no hits and no whiffs. The 25-y.o. Floridian …