Cortez lost against Apache Junction last Monday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Cortez Colts fell 15-12 to the Apache Junction Prospectors. Cortez has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Julian Bernal made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to doubles, as he's now hit two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Andrew Alvarez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
On Apache Junction's side, Dalton Bailey was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up seven earned runs off eight hits. 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.
Cortez's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Apache Junction, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cortez will face off against Coronado at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Cortez is facing Coronado at the right time seeing as Coronado is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Apache Junction, they will head out on the road to take on Tempe 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.
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