Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Coolidge). They never let the Apache Junction Prospectors get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory on Tuesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bears with their most commanding win of the season.
Terry Churchwell looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ruben Baca, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Riley Hamilton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Bears
| 03/17/26 vs Apache Junction | 63.3% |
| 03/12/26 vs Empire | 40.6% |
| 03/10/26 @ Tanque Verde | 30.8% |
| 03/07/26 @ Blue Ridge | 33.3% |
| 03/05/26 @ Snowflake | 56.1% |
| + 22 more games |
Coolidge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2025.
The win made it two in a row for Coolidge and bumps their season record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Apache Junction, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Coolidge will face off against rival Globe at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Apache Junction is set to challenge their familiar foe Florence at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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