Apaches
| 04/02/26 vs Basic | 10 |
| 04/01/26 @ Villa Park | 2 |
| 03/31/26 @ Centennial | 3 |
| 03/30/26 @ El Dorado | 5 |
| 03/27/26 vs Pasadena | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
The Arcadia Apaches are taking a road trip to challenge the Aquinas Falcons at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arcadia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Arcadia will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Basic on Thursday. The Apaches came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 10-5.
Arcadia got a great performance from Andrew Cooper as he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Cooper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Matt Manzo and Damian Catano did most of the damage at the plate: Manzo went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Catano went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Manzo has posted since back in March. Julian Salmon was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Aquinas' offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Santiago on Thursday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Eli Martinez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Aquinas saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Lopez, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Arcadia's record now sits at 12-4. As for Aquinas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Arcadia hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Aquinas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
