American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North entered their tilt with Apache Junction with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Apache Junction Prospectors on Wednesday and snuck past 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
Hayden Clegg was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 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.
Clegg wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tate Clarkson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Apache Junction's side, they 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.
American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Apache Junction, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-12.
American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North will be playing at home against Poston Butte at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Poston Butte's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Apache Junction, they will head out on the road to face off against Vista Grande at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Vista Grande is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Apache Junction will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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