Coolidge is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will look to defend their home field against the Apache Junction Prospectors at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Coolidge lost 16-1 to Santa Cruz Valley on Friday. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Coolidge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Azaria White, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI. Aliana Ruiz also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Apache Junction's offense. They came up short against Poston Butte on Monday, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Prospectors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Coolidge's loss dropped their record down to 2-5-2. As for Apache Junction, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Coolidge got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Apache Junction by a conclusive 23-1 score. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Prospectors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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