Tempe is 0-8 against Apache Junction since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Tempe Buffaloes will head out on the road to take on the Apache Junction Prospectors at 4:00 p.m.
Tempe will head into Wednesday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Cortez on Wednesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-point defeat they were dealt on Monday. Tempe fell just short of Cortez by a score of 4-2. Tempe's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Tempe saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Celeste Alvarez, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ailiana Reyes, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Apache Junction gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against Cortez as Apache Junction made off with a 21-6 win.
Christilyn Trisoliere made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Trisoliere was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Shaunna Harper was a standout: she got on base in all six of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cierra Devriese, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Tempe's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Apache Junction, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Tempe suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Apache Junction when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Tempe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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