Dysart fell victim to Apache Junction and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their tough 16-0 loss to the Apache Junction Prospectors might stick with them for a while. Dysart has struggled against Apache Junction recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
For Apache Junction's part, Shaunna Harper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Harper was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kylee Acton was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Danica Quirk, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Dysart's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Apache Junction, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-5.
While Dysart 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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