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AFL Update: Oct. 25, 2018

Just one National got into yesterday’s game in the AFL – which the Rafters won, 10-9 – but what a game Carter Kieboom had.

Kieboom, who started and played second base, played error-free ball and made three assists and two putouts, including the middle man on a ’round-the-horn twin-killing in the 4th and a 1-4-3 DP to end the game.

At the plate, he singled twice, scored twice, stole two bases, and smacked a two-run HR.

With the win, Salt River kept pace with Mesa with an 8-5 mark in the AFL East. They play tonight in Scottsdale, then finish out the week with games at and against Peoria.

AFL Update: Oct. 24, 2018

Salt River broke open a 3-1 game with a three-run 4th and held off a steady comeback by Surprise for a 7-5 win yesterday afternoon.

Just two Nationals saw game action yesterday:

• Jake Noll played third and batted fifth but went 0-for-4 to lower his BA to .063 (1-for-16). He did help turn two double plays.

• Daniel Johnson manned centerfield and drew a walk but went 0-for-3 otherwise to drop to 2-for-26 (.077) for the Fall. He caught one of the three balls that did not fall in (or go over the wall) for Vlad Guerrero Jr.

With the win, the Rafters improved to 7-5. This afternoon they remain home and play the Scorpions.

AFL/Offseason Update: Oct. 23, 2018

A three-run 7th broke open a 5-4 game as the Rafters beat the Saguaros, 8-5 yesterday afternoon. The entire Nats pitching contingent made an appearance, beginning with L.L. (Luis “Livan”) Reyes, who made his third start. Reyes was credited with the win after allowing three runs on seven hits (two HRs) and a walk. He …

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AFL Update: Oct. 21, 2018

The Rafters gave up five in the 2nd and almost came all the back, but fell 6-5 to the Javelinas.

Just two Nats made it into the game:

  • Carter Kieboom batted second but played short. he was 1-for-4 with a walk, and RBI, and a stolen base.
  • Jake Noll made his third appearance at 3B but was 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

    • With the loss, Salt River drops back to .500 at 5-5. They resume play tomorrow afternoon with the first of two this week against Surprise.

AFL/Offseason Update: Oct. 20, 2018

Tres Barrera (pictured above from Tuesday night) was the sole Nationals prospect to appear in yesterday’s gam in the AFL, which saw the Salt River lose 1-0 to Glendale. Barrera went 0-for-3 with a strikeout but threw out the only runner who attempted to steal. The Rafters finish up the week with another afternoon game …

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AFL Update: Oct. 19, 2018

It was a Star Trek convention in regulation and a disaster in extras, but the Rafters didn’t lose, 2-1 in 10 innings against the Desert Dogs. The two teams each collected three hits through the first nine innings. Glendale’s fourth, a double with one out, plated the free runner in the top of the 10th …

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AFL Update: Oct. 18, 2018

Carter Kieboom. Also pictured: the F.P. Santangelo fan club.
Salt River got three in the 1st and never looked back as they cruised to 6-1 win over Mesa.

The good news: Three Nationals farmhands appeared in the starting lineup. Carter Kieboom started at 2B and batted second; Daniel Johnson was in RF and hit 6th; Jake Noll manned 3B and was 7th in the batting order.

The bad news: they combined to go 0-for-11 with a walk (Kieboom) and three strikeouts (one apiece). Kieboom had one putout (tag on a 2-4 CS) and two assists. Johnson caught one flyball and fielded one single. Noll threw away the only ball hit to him for an error.

The win evened up the AFL East at 4-3 for all three teams. Tonight, the Rafters host the winless Desert Dogs.

AFL Update: Oct. 17, 2018

Two singles and an error plated the decisive run in the 9th as the Rafters edged the Solar Sox, 2-1 last night in Arizona.

Luis Reyes, looking like a somewhat svelte Livan Hernandez, tossed five scoreless innings for a no-decision. He gave up two hits and two walks, hit a batter, and struck out three while needing just 65 pitches (39 for strikes) to retire 15 of 19 batters faced.

Tres Barrera was the sole Washington position player to appear in the game. He started at catcher and went 2-for-4 with one whiff while throwing out the only runner who attempted to steal against him (Reyes was pitching).

With the win, Salt River returns to .500 at 3-3. The two teams switch venues and play tonight in Salt River.

AFL/Offseason Update: Oct. 13, 2017

Salt River never led in this one as Scottsdale tripled them up 6-2 last night. Jake Noll (pictured) was taken out of storage and inserted into the lineup at 3B for his first AFL appearance. He went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. On defense he had one assist. Taylor Guilbeau made his second appearance and Shawn …

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