The Coolidge Bears will challenge the Apache Junction Prospectors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Coolidge: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Apache Junction has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Coolidge lost 7-1 to Safford on Monday.
Coolidge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Patrick Perez, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Apache Junction was able to grind out a solid win over Globe on Thursday, taking the game 6-1. That's two games straight that the Prospectors have won by exactly five runs.
Austin Sherman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
Apache Junction has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Coolidge, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Coolidge has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Apache Junction struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Coolidge might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Apache Junction in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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