Softball Recap: Anthem Prep Comes Up Short

Anthem Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bagdad Sultans. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Sultans from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.

Bailey McCabe put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off two hits. McCabe was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Addison Evjen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rhyan Cantelme, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.

Anthem Prep now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Bagdad, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.

Coming up, Anthem Prep will square off against Sequoia Pathway Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bagdad, they will venture away from home to face off against Mogollon at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.