Walters lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Apache, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's contest. The Blue Devils blew past the Warriors 14-4 on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for the Blue Devils as they're now sitting on four straight.
Creed Shortt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Shortt was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Cash Thomas
| 03/10/26 @ Apache | 5 |
| 04/24/25 vs Frederick | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Wilson | 2 |
| 03/03/25 @ Empire | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs Comanche | 1 |
In other batting news, Cash Thomas was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carson Jones, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Walters was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Walters' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Apache, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Walters will head out to square off against Bray-Doyle at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Apache, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Union City at 4:30 p.m. on the 23rd.
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