John Rhodes (Baltimore) went 1 for 2 with a homerun, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI and 3 walks for Mesa. He is the AFL Player of the Day. MESA SOLAR SOX (1-3) LOST 10-5 AT PEORIA JAVELINAS (3-0) Billy Cook went 0 for 5. RP: Zach Peek allowed 1 run on 2 hits (1 HR), walked 1 and hit a batter over 1.1 innings. WP: Ryan Webb (1-0): 2.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 5 K … [Read more...] about AFL GAME SUMMARY FOR 10/5/2023
2023 ALDS Game 2 Recap
It is time to push the panic button Birdland; the Baltimore Orioles now have their backs against the wall. Following Sunday’s 11-8 loss to the Texas Rangers, Baltimore now must rally and win the next two games in Texas to not only bring the series back to Baltimore but to have any chance at advancing to the ALCS. Sunday’s game looked to be different than Saturday’s was; the … [Read more...] about 2023 ALDS Game 2 Recap
AFL GAME SUMMARY FOR 10/7/2023
Billy Cook (Baltimore) went 1 for 2 with a homerun, 1 run scored 1 RBI, a walk and a stolen base, providing a walk-off win for Mesa. He is the AFL Player of the Day. MESA SOLAR SOX (3-3) WON 1-0 OVER SCOTTSDALE SCORPIONS (3-2) Connor Pavolony went 0 for 3. WP: Trey McGough (1-0): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K (Baltimore) LP: Orlando Ribalta (1-1): 0.1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 1 HR … [Read more...] about AFL GAME SUMMARY FOR 10/7/2023
2023 ALDS Game 1 Recap
In the words of Boston (1977), “it’s been such a long time….I’ve got to keep on chasin’ a dream”. The dream that the Baltimore Orioles are chasing had to wait an extra 1 hour 13 minutes for the rain to clear to manifest itself. It had been 7 years and 3 days since that fateful night in Toronto when Ubaldo Jimenez surrendered a walk-off three-run homerun to Edwin Encarnacion … [Read more...] about 2023 ALDS Game 1 Recap
AFL GAME SUMMARY FOR 10/6/2023
Jaime Melendez (Houston) allowed 2 hits, walked 2 and struck out 1 over 3.0 innings pitched for Mesa. He is the AFL Player of the Day. MESA SOLAR SOX (2-3) WON 6-1 AT SALT RIVER RAFTERS (2-3) TT Bowens went 0 for 3 with 2 runs scored, 2 walks and a stolen base. John Rhodes went 1 for 5 with a double, 1 run scored and 2 RBI. Connor Pavolony went 1 for 4 with a … [Read more...] about AFL GAME SUMMARY FOR 10/6/2023