The Coolidge Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the Apache Junction Prospectors at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Coolidge has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Apache Junction will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Friday, Coolidge came up short against Santa Cruz Valley and fell 10-5.
Coolidge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maurice Glass, who went 1-for-4 with one double. Adam Carreon also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Apache Junction hadn't done well against Poston Butte recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Apache Junction narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Poston Butte 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Prospectors have posted since April 15, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Rhett Ruiz, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Connor Trisoliere was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Apache Junction's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Coolidge, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Coolidge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Apache Junction struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Coolidge might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Apache Junction in their previous meeting back in April of 2016. Can Coolidge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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