
Bears
04/08/25 vs Apache Junction | 23-1 |
04/03/25 vs Seton Catholic | 10-5 |
03/28/25 @ Florence | 6-0 |
03/25/25 @ Ray | 21-3 |
03/18/25 @ Apache Junction | 21-2 |
Coolidge had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Apache Junction Prospectors with a sharp 23-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 21-2 back in March.
Genesis Payne and Destiny Joaquin did most of the damage at the plate: Payne scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4, while Joaquin scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, Payne posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Another player making a difference was Natasha Juan, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Coolidge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in six consecutive games.
Coolidge pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Apache Junction, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Looking ahead, Coolidge will welcome Globe at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Apache Junction, they will challenge Seton Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Prospectors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sentinels have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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