Recap: Arizona College Prep Knights vs. Mica Mountain Thunderbolts
Arizona College Prep lost against Mica Mountain back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Arizona College Prep Knights' rough 11-2 loss to the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts might stick with them for a while. It was the first time this season that Arizona College Prep let down their fans at home.
Arizona College Prep got a good showing from Eli McInturf, who tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). McInturf has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Arizona College Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Kim, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Mica Mountain's side, Raydon Rocha spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Jayden Barlet SR was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Hunt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Arizona College Prep's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5-1. As for Mica Mountain, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Arizona College Prep will look to defend their home field on Friday against Poston Butte at 3:45 p.m. As for Mica Mountain, they will head out on the road to square off against Rio Rico at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mica Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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