Bears
| 04/06/26 vs Safford | 7 |
| 04/02/26 vs Seton Catholic | 5 |
| 03/30/26 vs ALA - Mesa North | 4 |
| 03/27/26 vs Florence | 6 |
| 03/20/26 @ Globe | 8 |
| + 9 more games |
The Coolidge Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Apache Junction Prospectors at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Coolidge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Coolidge will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Safford, who they had gone 0-8-1 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bears walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Bulldogs on Monday.
Riley Hamilton was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
In other pitching news, Rayge Eby looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Ruben Baca and Tanyon Volk did most of the damage at the plate: Baca went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Volk went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI Volk has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Taiven Sandoval, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coolidge lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Apache Junction was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 9-2 to Globe.
Coolidge's record now sits at 11-3. As for Apache Junction, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Everything went Coolidge's way against Apache Junction when the teams last played back in March, as Coolidge made off with a 13-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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