Seton Catholic and Apache Junction are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Sentinels will host the Prospectors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Seton Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Seton Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Odyssey Institute on Wednesday as they made off with a 20-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Sentinels.
Brooke Zuluaga
| 04/09/25 @ Odyssey Institute | 4 |
| 04/03/25 @ Coolidge | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Seaside | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Globe | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Florence | 3 |
Brooke Zuluaga was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Scarlett Olivares and Eva Lopez did most of the damage at the plate: Olivares scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Lopez scored two runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. What's more, Olivares posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Nellie Garcia, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Seton Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Apache Junction was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They came up short against Coolidge, falling 23-1.
Apache Junction's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Seton Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 11-3-2.
Seton Catholic took their victory against Apache Junction when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-3 score. Do the Sentinels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Prospectors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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