Apache Junction is 10-0 against Coronado since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Apache Junction Prospectors will head out on the road to take on the Coronado Dons at 3:45 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Apache Junction and eight for Coronado.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Apache Junction had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Eastmark.
Apache Junction saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Decker Castillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Rhett Ruiz was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Coronado fell victim to Poston Butte and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 24-0 defeat at the hands of the Broncos.
Apache Junction's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Coronado, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Apache Junction beat Coronado 6-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Apache Junction since the squad 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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