Apache Junction had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it seven. They lost 15-0 to the Valley Christian Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 35-0 back in February.
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Apache Junction saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Trisoliere, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Trisoliere has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
As for Valley Christian, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
On Valley Christian's side, Derek Arold made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave Arold a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brayden Waggoner was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Ryan Sanchez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Apache Junction will head out to challenge Combs at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Prospectors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Coyotes have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Valley Christian, they are taking a road trip to face off against Crismon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rattlers have averaged an impressive 12 runs per game this season.
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