Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Thomas). They walked away with a 26-22 victory over the Valley Union Blue Devils on Monday. This was payback for the Apaches, who suffered a 17-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kaylee Benally was a standout: she scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5. Benally is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least four every time she's taken the field this season. Jaysla Longstreet was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-5.
Apaches
| 03/31/25 vs Valley Union | 16 |
| 03/27/25 @ Baboquivari | 11 |
| 03/26/25 vs San Carlos | 10 |
| 03/25/25 @ Santa Rita | 12 |
| 03/13/25 @ Hayden | 4 |
| 04/22/24 vs Superior | 18 |
Benally wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Fort Thomas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
The win (which was Fort Thomas' fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 22.5 runs over those games. As for Valley Union, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Thomas will face off against Morenci at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Valley Union, they will square off against Baboquivari at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Union is facing Baboquivari at the right time seeing as Baboquivari is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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