The Sagauros’ seven-game winnings streak was stopped on Monday as the Scorpions handed them just their fourth loss, 8-3. Jackson Cluff (pictured) led off and played shortstop. He went 3-for-5 to improve his fall average to .378, and took part in two double plays. Drew Millas caught the game and was the no. 6 batter. …
Led by four strong innings from Cole Henry and a four-run 7th, Surprise rolled to its seventh straight win, 12-3 over Scottsdale. Henry (pictured above) struck out six to push his AFL-leading total to 21 in 12 innings this fall. He allowed one run on two hits and walked none while getting the “W.” Evan …
The Solar Sox built a 4-0 lead after three but were eclipsed by three-run rally in the 4th and six more in the 5th as the Sagauros survived another bullpen meltdown in a 10-9 win. Once again, the Washington contingent was sparse: just one hitter and one pitcher. Jackson Cluff (above) batted 9th and manned …
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Surprise’s relievers coughed up four in top of the 9th but the batters got ’em right back in the bottom half for an 8-7 walkoff win vs. Salt River. Drew Millas and Donovan Casey were in the Sagauros starting lineup at catcher and center field, respectively. Millas went 1-for-4 at the plate and racked up …
The Sagauros ran their win streak to four with a 5-1 win over the Javelinas.
Two Nationals were in the starting lineup:
Surprise returns home this afternoon to host Salt River.
Surprise got two in the 1st and never trailed as they took their third straight AFL contest, 8-3 over Scottsdale.
Drew Millas (pictured) was the sole National to appear in the game. The 23-y.o. draft pick by… wait for it… the Athletics in 2019 was the Saguaros backstop and batted fifth in the lineup.
At the plate, Millas went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI. Behind it, he had eight putouts but had three bases stolen against him without anyone caught stealing.
First-place Surprise (8-3) travels to third-place Peoria (4-7) this afternoon.
Perhaps it’s fitting that the two pitchers who went unscathed got the “W” and the “SV” as the Saguaros outslugged the Solar Sox, 16-15 yesterday afternoon. Jackson Cluff was once again the sole Nats position player in the starting lineup. The 24-y.o. from Colorado went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, and three runs scored. …
Surprise broke out for crooked numbers three times in it first seven “ups” and held off a late charge by Peoria for a 10-6 win to close out the week.
Jackson Cluff (pictured) was the only Washington player to appear in the game. He batted eighth and played shortstop.
At the plate, the 24-y.o. went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. In the field, Cluff had a putout and an assist while taking part in a 3-6-3 double play.
With a loss by the Desert Dogs, the Saguaros returned to 1st place in the AFL West. Surprise remains home for an afternoon game tomorrow against Mesa.
Jackson Rutledge was able to limit the damage early but faltered again late as Surprise saw its modest three-game win streak end with a 9-2 loss to Glendale. Rutledge gave one in the 1st and four in the 5th and needed 70 pitches to get 12 outs. He was charged with the loss, along with …