Apache Junction put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past the Tempe Buffaloes 11-1. Winning may never get old, but Apache Junction sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Christilyn Trisoliere and Shaunna Harper were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Trisoliere pitched 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 the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Isabella Winn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Tempe's side, AlexaRae Medina was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Apache Junction is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Tempe, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-9.
Apache Junction will have a chance to go back-to-back against Tempe: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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