Baseball Preview: Madison Highland Prep Heat vs. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans
The Madison Highland Prep Heat will head out on the road to face off against the Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday. Madison Highland Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Madison Highland Prep earned a 5-1 win over Phoenix Country Day. The victory was just what Madison Highland Prep needed coming off of a 13-6 defeat in their prior contest.
Joseph Lungo was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Aidan Zuber was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Scottsdale Preparatory Academy has not done well against Miami recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Scottsdale Preparatory Academy was the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Miami. Considering Scottsdale Preparatory Academy has won three matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Dylan DiPalma made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. DiPalma was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Brendan MacLean was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Oas, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Madison Highland Prep now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Madison Highland Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Scottsdale Preparatory Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Madison Highland Prep came up short against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Thankfully for Madison Highland Prep, Tyler Johnson (who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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