The Desert Dogs went down 6-3 against the Solar Sox on Thursday, a defeat that felt way bigger than the final score even suggests. There wasn’t much fight left in the bottom of the ninth, trailing by five, and it’s just a tough pill to swallow.
Aroz Does His Part, Then It’s Crickets
Anson Aroz, the only Dodger hitter in the starting lineup for Glendale, got the nod behind the dish and actually delivered one of the Desert Dogs’ measly three hits. Dude even got into scoring position in the sixth thanks to a wild pitch, and you could feel the hope that Glendale might finally start chipping away. But nah. Leadoff hitter Wyatt Sanford punched out to end the frame, stranding Aroz right there. That’s just brutal. Aroz ended up striking out in his other two plate appearances, highlighting the struggle the team had at the plate. They really missed Chase Harlan’s bat, that’s for sure.
Salazar Stands Tall In The Bullpen
Amidst the pitching chaos, only one arm out of six used for Glendale actually kept things tight: Williams Salazar. And guess what? He was the *only* Dodger pitcher in the mix. Salazar absolutely dealt a scoreless sixth, not giving up a single hit. He struck out a pair, too, allowing just a walk. That’s the kind of performance that makes you wonder what could have been if the rest of the squad brought that same energy.
What’s next? The Desert Dogs are still hunting for their tenth win in the Arizona Fall League. They’re facing the .500 Scorpions on Friday for a duel starting at 5:30 p.m. PT. Let’s hope they can turn things around and finally grab that W.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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