Dysart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Apache Junction Prospectors by a score of 7-5. Dysart was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Apache Junction apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Easton Carleton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Dysart saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Morales Leyva, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Apache Junction's side, Rhett Ruiz was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Ruiz is on a roll when it comes to triples, as he's now hit at least one in the last three games he's played. Ace Ruiz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Dysart's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4-1. As for Apache Junction, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-10.
While Dysart 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 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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