Apache Junction hasn't had much luck against Combs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Prospectors will welcome the Coyotes at 3:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Apache Junction came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Valley Christian, falling 14-4.
Apache Junction saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Deleon, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Combs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-1 to ALA - Gilbert North.
Apache Junction's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Combs, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15-1.
Combs' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Apache Junction has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Combs, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2 strikeouts. Will Apache Junction keep running through batters, or will the Coyotes buck the trend?
Apache Junction couldn't quite get it done against Combs when the teams last played back in February of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Will the Prospectors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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