Friday just wasn't the day for Apache Junction's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vista Grande Spartans on Friday. Apache Junction has not had much luck with Vista Grande recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Apache Junction saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ace Ruiz, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
On Vista Grande's side, Sebastian Hidrogo Delcid spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Hidrogo Delcid has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ruben Baca was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Eltorna Gant III, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Apache Junction's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Vista Grande, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9.
While Apache Junction had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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