Scorching Hot Scorpions Win in the AFL

The Yankees’ prospects were scorching hot in the desert in Thursday night’s Arizona Fall League. The Scottsdale Scorpions snapped their losing streak in the AFL behind the hot bats of several Baby Bombers. The Scorpions rose triumphant 7-5.

The Scorpions were paced by top Yankees’ prospect right fielder, Aaron Judge. He set the tempo with a two-run blast in the top half of the first inning and Scottsdale never looked back. Judge would add a little insurance with another two-run blast in the fourth inning. Judge finished 2-for-4 on the day with two runs score, 4 RBI and his third and fourth home run of the AFL season. First baseman Greg Bird had a perfect day at the plate. Bird went 2-for-2, raising his AFL average to .347, and drew two walks on the day. Left fielder Tyler Austin continued swinging his hot bat with a 3-for-4 day of his own. Austin has 8 hits over his last four games and is 14-for-40 over his last ten. The hot streak has his AFL average up to .322. He also tagged on his third stolen base of the year. 

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Tyler Glasnow didn’t have his best stuff, but the Scorpion bats lifted him up to snag his first win of the season. Glasnow, the Pirates’ prospect. went 3.2 innings, allowing three runs and three walks, while striking out two and surrendering five hits. Yankees’ struggling minor leaguer, Caleb Cotham came in and allowed yet another run in his AFL season. His ERA is back up over six on the season.

The win brings Scottsdale to 10-11 on the year. They take on the Salt River Rafters at 3:35 PM EST on Friday afternoon. Pittsburgh’s red-hot pitching prospect, Joely Rodriguez is set to pitch. Rodriguez is 3-0 on the year sporting a 1.35 ERA with 13 strikeouts over 13.1 innings pitched.

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