The Apache Junction Prospectors will venture away from home to face off against the Coolidge Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Apache Junction fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Page on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sand Devils. Apache Junction's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Their goal came courtesy of Giuliana Angulo, who's now up to seven this season.
Meanwhile, Coolidge managed to keep up with San Tan Foothills until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Bears came up short against the Sabercats, falling 3-0. Coolidge fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against San Tan Foothills since Thursday.
Coolidge was without their leading scorer, Miah Casillas, in Thursday's contest. With Casillas sidelined, the Bears had to make some big changes to the lineup. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Donna Hansen (60), Naveah Moreno (80), and Elliette Shaffer (80). The trio had averaged 26.8, 53, and 37.5 minutes respectively before Thursday's match.
Apache Junction's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10-2. As for Coolidge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10-1.
Apache Junction was able to grind out a solid victory over Coolidge in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Prospectors since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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