Baseball Preview: Apache Junction Prospectors vs. Tempe Buffaloes
The Apache Junction Prospectors will head out on the road to take on the Tempe Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Apache Junction will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
On Wednesday, Apache Junction beat Cortez 15-12.
Dalton Bailey made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up seven earned runs off eight hits. Bailey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bailey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Aiden Deleon was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a triple. Jaiden Montalvo was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Tempe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-1 walloping at the hands of Vista Grande.
Apache Junction's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Tempe, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Everything went Apache Junction's way against Tempe in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Apache Junction made off with a 13-7 win. Does Apache Junction have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tempe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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