vs Bandidos

The Meat Missiles put on an offensive clinic Wednesday night at home, outlasting the Bandidos 13-11 in a game that was never really in doubt until it briefly was. Phoenix slow-pitch will do that to you. The Missiles erupted out of the gate with a massive first inning, plating multiple runs on the strength of a Newgie double, a Diesel two-run double, and a Go Birds RBI single, setting the tone early and often. The second inning kept the foot on the gas, with Vaca tripling in a run, Newg Jr. doubling, and Newgie adding yet another RBI double to pad the lead. Diesel punctuated the first half of the game with a solo shot in the third that felt more like a victory lap than a plate appearance.

The Bandidos did not go quietly. A fifth-inning rally that included a walk, two singles, and a two-run double made things temporarily interesting, but the Missiles had built enough of a cushion to absorb the noise. A timely double play in that same fifth inning helped slam the door and preserve the win. When the dust settled, the Meat Missiles walked away at home with a 13-11 victory, a healthy RBI column, and full bragging rights heading into the back half of the season.