Sadly, Coronado is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They suffered a rough 26-0 loss at the hands of the Apache Junction Prospectors on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Coronado of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Apache Junction's part, Shaunna Harper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Harper was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Acton, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Cierra Devriese was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Coronado's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Apache Junction, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
While Coronado had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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