Bird is the word with 16-game streak and Scottsdale win (AFL Recap 10/27)

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – New York Yankees prospect Greg Bird continued his phenom-type AFL season, lifting a three-run homer to extend his hitting streak to 16 games and power the Scottsdale Scorpions (9-9) to a 6-2 triumph over the Peoria Javelinas (5-11) on Monday night at Scottsdale stadium.

Early outburst erased by Mesa comeback (AFL Recap 10/23)

MESA, AZ – The Scottsdale Scorpions (7-8) cruised to an early lead behind two solo homers plus a pair of hits from Pirates catcher Elias Diaz, but the Mesa Solar Sox (8-6) surged late to erase the lead and mount a 7-3 comeback on Thursday night at Cubs Park.