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| 03/04/24 - Home | 10-3 W |
| 03/06/23 - Away | 10-1 W |
| 03/23/22 - Away | 14-1 W |
| 03/23/21 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 02/20/19 - Neutral | 6-7 L |
| + 3 more games |
Seton Catholic and Apache Junction are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. Seton Catholic will square off against Apache Junction at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Seton Catholic has four straight wins, Apache Junction has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Seton Catholic didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over Florence on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Sentinels, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Brooke Zuluaga was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalia Casillas, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emma Breen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Apache Junction came up short against Florence on Friday, falling 20-4.
Seton Catholic pushed their record up to 6-1-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 8.67 hits in those games compared to only 4.17 in the others. As for Apache Junction, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Seton Catholic took their win against Apache Junction in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Seton Catholic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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