Sweeney gives ’em five to down Bell, Scottsdale (AFL Recap 11/11)

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Pirates prospect Josh Bell broke out of a rare slump with two hits and an RBI, but the effort wasn’t nearly enough to match Darnell Sweeney’s (LAD) 3-for-5, five-RBI effort in the Scottsdale Scorpions’ (11-19) 8-4 loss to the Glendale Desert Dogs (13-15) on Tuesday night at Scottsdale Stadium.

Bell drives in two in loss to Salt River (AFL Recap 11/5)

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Pirates Minor League Hitter of the Year Josh Bell remained red-hot, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs on Wednesday, but the Scottsdale Scorpions (10-15) couldn’t weather a 13-hit assault en route to an 8-4 loss to the Salt River Rafters (16-6) 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.