Baseball Game Preview: Apache Junction Prospectors vs. Poston Butte Broncos

Apache Junction is 0-10 against Poston Butte since February of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Apache Junction Prospectors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Poston Butte Broncos at 3:45 p.m. One thing working in Apache Junction's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.

Last Tuesday, Apache Junction made easy work of Palo Verde and carried off a 16-1 win. Considering the Prospectors have won three matches by more than 14 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Aidan Mead was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Aiden Deleon

Runs

03/10/25 vs ALA - Anthem South	3
03/06/25 @ Coronado	3
03/11/25 vs Palo Verde	2
02/27/25 vs McClintock	1

In other batting news, Apache Junction let Aiden Deleon and Dylan Blackwood run wild. Deleon scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3, while Blackwood scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Apache Junction is undefeated when Deleon posts two or more runs, but 0-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Connor Trisoliere, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Apache Junction was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Meanwhile, Poston Butte wound up with the same score they had in their last game (4-3), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.

Poston Butte saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jerry Beck, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cordd Baker was another, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-3.

Poston Butte's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Apache Junction, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.

Apache Junction might still be hurting after the 20-3 defeat they got from Poston Butte in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Apache Junction avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.