Apache Junction waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Palo Verde Titans with a sharp 16-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Prospectors, who have now won three matches by 15 runs or more so far this season.
Aidan Mead was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Aiden Deleon
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In other batting news, Aiden Deleon and Dylan Blackwood did most of the damage at the plate: Deleon scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3, while Blackwood scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Apache Junction is undefeated when Deleon posts two or more runs, but 0-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Connor Trisoliere, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Apache Junction kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Apache Junction's record now sits at 3-4. As for Palo Verde, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Apache Junction will welcome Poston Butte at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Palo Verde, they will venture away from home to take on Desert Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Palo Verde has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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