Apache Junction was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against the Payson Longhorns by a score of 7-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Prospectors.
Dylan Hunsaker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Rhett Ruiz
| 04/01/25 @ Payson | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Coronado | 2 |
| 03/22/24 @ Coronado | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Snowflake | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs ALA - Anthem South | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rhett Ruiz, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Montalvo, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Apache Junction pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Payson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.
Apache Junction has already played their next matchup, a 6-1 win against Globe on the 3rd. As for Payson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 17-3 defeat against Show Low on the 3rd.
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