Apache Junction lost against American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Apache Junction Prospectors fell just short of the American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North Eagles by a score of 3-2. Apache Junction has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Apache Junction saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ace Ruiz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North's side, Hayden Clegg made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Clegg was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Apache Junction's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Apache Junction will head out on the road to take on Vista Grande at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Vista Grande will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Apache Junction surely won't give up without a fight. As for American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Poston Butte at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Poston Butte is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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