Softball Preview: Apache Junction Prospectors vs. Dysart Demons
Apache Junction is 8-0 against Dysart since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Apache Junction Prospectors will look to defend their home field against the Dysart Demons at 3:45 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Apache Junction has three straight victories, Dysart has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Apache Junction put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They never let Coronado onto the board and left with a 23-0 win.
Christilyn Trisoliere made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Trisoliere was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Shaunna Harper was incredible, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kylee Acton, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Dysart pushed their score all the way to ten on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. Their tough 27-10 defeat to Tempe might stick with them for a while.
The victory got Apache Junction back to even at 5-5. As for Dysart, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Apache Junction took their win against Dysart in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 21-2. Does Apache Junction have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dysart turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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