Softball Game Preview: Desert Heights Prep Yote vs. Maryvale Prep Matador

The Desert Heights Prep Yote will head out on the road to face off against the Maryvale Prep Matador at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Desert Heights Prep is leaving town to face Maryvale Prep after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Desert Heights Prep lost 20-1 to Anthem Prep on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Yote in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.

Meanwhile, Maryvale Prep can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. Everything went their way against Santa Rita as Maryvale Prep made off with a 20-6 win.

Maryvale Prep got a massive performance out of Kaylee Navarrette, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylyn Schiefelbein, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Maryvale Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .886. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .591 that Santa Rita posted.

Desert Heights Prep took their victory against Maryvale Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 36-5. Will Desert Heights Prep repeat their success, or does Maryvale Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.