photo: Jeremy Rivas (Brian Walton/The Cardinal Nation)
On Thursday night, the Scottsdale Scorpions defeated the Glendale Desert Dogs on the road. Three Cardinals prospects appeared for Scottsdale. The Cardinal Nation’s Player of the Day is shortstop Jeremy Rivas, who was 2-for-5 with a go-ahead three-run home run and a stolen base.
Results from the Arizona Fall League game played Thursday, October 12th.
The Scottsdale Scorpions (5-4) topped the Glendale Desert Dogs (2-8) at Camelback Ranch on Thursday.
Center fielder Victor Scott hit second in the game for the Scorpions. TCN’s no. 11 prospect was 2-for-4 with a walk and one run scored. Scott doubled in the fifth inning, stole third base and scored on a sacrifice fly. He singled in the sixth and stole another bag. Scott leads the AFL in stolen bases with eight through 10 games.
Jeremy Rivas went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs as the starting shortstop. He blasted a three-run home run in the fifth inning, his first of the AFL season. The 20-year-old singled in the seventh and stole second base.
In the ninth inning, Jimmy Crooks came into the game as a pinch-hitter. Our just-named Peoria Chiefs Player of the Year grounded out to the first baseman before catching the bottom half.
Facing a 4-0 deficit in the second inning, the Scorpions answered with seven unanswered runs through the sixth. Scottsdale pitching struck out 12 batters with only one walk.
Friday’s game: vs. Glendale, TBA vs. RHP Josimar Cousin (0-1, 13.50 CWS) 4:30 CT
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