Surprise Saguaros (12-16) 6 – Scottsdale Scorpions (12-15-1) 5
3B David Thompson 2-4, R, 2B, CS
Despite going 2-4, Thompson had an uneven day. He scored after a third inning double to give the Scorpions a 4-0 lead.
After that, he killed a fifth inning rally by getting picked off.
While it has no bearing on the outcome of the game, he also a first inning throwing error. It was his first in the AFL and one of three Scorpions errors.
LF Kevin Kaczmarski 1-4, R, 2B, RBI, K
Like Thompson, Kaczmarski participated in the third inning rally. He doubled home Thompson, and he’d score later in the inning to give the Scorpions a 5-0 lead.
One more with Kaczmarski is that he racked up another strikeout. He now has 11 strikeouts in 39 plate appearances. That’s a significant uptick from his regular season strike out rate. Even with the high strikeout rate, he has had a terrific run in the AFL.
