Game preview
Monday, June 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM MT · Elks Field
Storylines
Cactus Rats at Bombers
- The Energy City Cactus Rats (4-6) visit the Brooks Bombers (3-7) at Elks Field. First meeting of the season.
- The Cactus Rats look to snap a 3-game skid.
- Jose Vargas is the hottest bat in this series, going 4-for-11 with 3 HR and 6 RBI over the last week.
- On the mound: Saul Mata (0-1, 8.38) against Owen Fernandes (0-1, 5.19).
- It's Toonie Dogs at Elks Field: $2 hot dogs all night long on the concourse.
Probable pitchers
0-1
W-L
8.38
ERA
9.2
IP
17
SO
2.07
WHIP
0-1
W-L
5.19
ERA
8.2
IP
12
SO
2.54
WHIP
Tale of the tape
4-6
Record
3-7
4-6
Last 10
3-7
L3
Streak
L1
4.4
Runs / game
3.8
5.0
Allowed / game
7.2
.240
Team AVG
.254
4.65
Team ERA
7.22
9
Home runs
12
Cactus Rats last 10
WLLWWLWLLL
Bombers last 10
LWLLLLLWWL
Hot bats · last 7 days
Cactus Rats- Seiji Umezawa INF5-for-19, 2 HR, 5 RBISeason .290 / 2 HR
- Hikaru Ikeda OF4-for-20, 1 HR, 4 RBISeason .258 / 2 HR
- Dan Kawanishi INF6-for-21, 0 HR, 1 RBISeason .242 / 1 HR
Bombers
Jose Vargas OF4-for-11, 3 HR, 6 RBISeason .364 / 3 HR- Andres Gonzalez INF4-for-9, 1 HR, 3 RBISeason .235 / 1 HR
Erick Ballenilla INF10-for-22, 0 HR, 2 RBISeason .343 / 1 HR
Season series
First meeting of the season