Apache Junction is 9-0 against Tempe since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Apache Junction Prospectors will head out on the road to challenge the Tempe Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Apache Junction has three straight victories, Tempe has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Apache Junction is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Tempe (and have done all season long). Apache Junction put the hurt on Tempe with a sharp 11-1 win on Thursday.
Christilyn Trisoliere and Shaunna Harper made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Trisoliere pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Harper pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Trisoliere has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Trisoliere scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Harper scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kylee Acton was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cierra Devriese, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Apache Junction is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Tempe, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Tempe's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Apache Junction has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Tempe, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Apache Junction keep running through batters, or will Tempe buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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