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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 13

Saguaros open Arizona Fall League semifinals today in Peoria

Plus, a new outdoor learning center opens near the El Mirage Public Library.

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The Surprise Saguaros open the Arizona Fall League semifinals today against Glendale

Glendale and Salt River advanced to the semifinals

  • Scottsdale Scorpions5
    Glendale Desert Dogs17 (won)
    Final
  • Mesa Solar Sox2
    Salt River Rafters5 (won)
    Final
  • Surprise Saguaros
    Glendale Desert Dogs
    Fri., Nov. 13, 1:30 p.m.
  • Peoria Javelinas
    Salt River Rafters
    Fri., Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m.

If you're a Saguaros fan, circle 1:30 p.m. today. Surprise (18-10) and Peoria (17-11) had the two best records in the , so both earned first-round byes and skipped Thursday's quarterfinals at Sloan Park in Mesa. Every round is a single game, so there's no second chance.

Surprise's opponent is Glendale, which beat Scottsdale 17-5 Thursday after going hitless through five innings. Those 17 runs are the most in a Fall League playoff game since at least 2005. Salt River beat Mesa 5-2 and meets Peoria tonight.

  • Fri., Nov. 13, 1:30 p.m.: Saguaros vs. Glendale
  • Fri., Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m.: Peoria vs. Salt River
  • Sat., Nov. 14, 6 p.m.: championship game
  • Where: , both days
  • Watch: MLB.com and MLB.TV; title game also on MLB Network

Surprise earned a bye as Glendale piled up runs

18-10
Saguaros' regular-season record, best in the league
17
runs Glendale scored Thursday, a playoff record since at least 2005
6
teams made the Fall League playoffs

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A new outdoor learning center has opened near the El Mirage Public Library. It's designed as an open-air, year-round educational environment. 12News

Peoria football

Peoria High's football team went 7-3 and earned a first-round bye in the 4A playoffs. Senior quarterback Seth Galligan helped lead the Panthers. AZPreps365

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Good Day Surpriseto me · Fri., Nov. 136:00 a.m.

Saguaros open Arizona Fall League semifinals today in Peoria

Plus, a new outdoor learning center opens near the El Mirage Public Library.

The TLDR

  1. Saguaros face Glendale at 1:30 p.m. in the Fall League semifinals
  2. Glendale scored 17 runs in a playoff win over Scottsdale
  3. A new outdoor learning center opens near El Mirage's library
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