Apache Junction won the last time they faced Cortez, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Apache Junction Prospectors came out on top against the Cortez Colts by a score of 15-12. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Apache Junction.
Dalton Bailey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up seven earned runs off eight hits. Bailey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bailey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Aiden Deleon was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Montalvo, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Cortez's side, Julian Bernal was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Alvarez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Apache Junction's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Cortez, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Apache Junction will square off against Tempe at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Apache Junction will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Cortez, they will head out on the road to face off against Coronado at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Cortez is facing Coronado at the right time seeing as Coronado is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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