Stevenson fills out stat sheet in Fall League win

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Andrew Stevenson might be a slow starter, but he’s a furious finisher.

The No. 8 prospect in the Washington Nationals organization continues to heat up in Arizona Fall League action and had one of his best games of the season Saturday afternoon as his Glendale Desert Dogs defeated the Salt River Rafters, 6-3, at Salt River Fields.

Stevenson’s two-RBI double keyed a three-run third inning that gave the visitors a 3-1 lead, and they never looked back. He added an RBI single and a stolen base in the fifth and doubled and scored in the seventh as the Desert Dogs held on for the victory. Overall, Stevenson was 3-for-4 with three RBIs and is batting .324 with an OPS of .874 in AFL play.

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“Every day, I’m just trying to get better,” Stevenson said. “That’s the big thing. In [batting practice], some guys will just go take hacks, but I’m trying to work on things and bring that into the game.

“I try to have a purpose. I’m doing the same thing I’ve done all year, and some …

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