After flying high against Imagine Prep Coolidge last Friday, Gila Bend came back down to earth. The Gila Bend Gila Monsters wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-3 walloping at the hands of the A+ Charter School Maricopa on Monday.
For A+ Charter School's part, Jose Coronado made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Coronado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Dominic A and Carson De Paola did most of the damage at the plate: A scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while De Paola got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI. A is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ezequiel Campa, who scored a run while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Gila Bend's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for A+ Charter School, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Gila Bend will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Wickenburg Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. Wickenburg Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Gila Bend surely won't give up without a fight. As for A+ Charter School, they will head out on the road to square off against James Madison Preparatory School at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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