Vista Grande is 6-0 against Apache Junction since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Vista Grande Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Apache Junction Prospectors at 3:45 p.m. Vista Grande will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Vista Grande made easy work of Coronado and carried off a 21-1 victory. That's two games straight that Vista Grande has won by exactly 20 runs.
Aiden Montiel looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ruben Baca, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Hidrogo Delcid, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Apache Junction didn't have quite enough to beat American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North on Wednesday and fell 3-2. Apache Junction has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Apache Junction 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.
Vista Grande has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. As for Apache Junction, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Vista Grande has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Apache Junction struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Vista Grande skirted past Apache Junction 7-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Vista Grande repeat their success, or does Apache Junction have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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