The Palo Verde Titans will head out to challenge the Apache Junction Prospectors at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Palo Verde came up short against Rincon/University and fell 8-3. The Titans have struggled against the Rangers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Meanwhile, Apache Junction got the win against ALA - Anthem South on Monday by a conclusive 17-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Prospectors.
Dylan Hunsaker was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero hits, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jaiden Montalvo and Aiden Deleon did most of the damage at the plate: Montalvo scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Deleon scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits Montalvo has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aidan Mead, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Apache Junction kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Having lost for the first time this season, Palo Verde fell to 2-1. As for Apache Junction, their record is now 2-4.
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