Tempe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Apache Junction Prospectors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tempe of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
AlexaRae Medina made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Apache Junction's side, Christilyn Trisoliere and Shaunna Harper made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Trisoliere tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Harper tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Trisoliere has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Trisoliere scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Harper scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Acton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Cierra Devriese was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Tempe's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Apache Junction, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season.
While Tempe had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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