Apache Junction had lost nine straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it ten. They came up short against the Valley Christian Trojans, falling 25-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 28-0 back in March.
As for Valley Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
For Valley Christian's part, Taya Clausen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Clausen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Libby Juist, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Addi Ballantyne was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Apache Junction will head out to face off against Combs at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Prospectors are facing the Coyotes at the right time seeing as the Coyotes are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Valley Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crismon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 2.6, the Rattlers 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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