Baseball Recap: Maryvale Prep Matador vs. Tempe Prep Knights
In what's become a running theme this season, Maryvale Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past the Tempe Prep Knights 14-8.
Andy Quintero made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Quintero was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Maryvale Prep got a massive performance out of Juan Salcido, who went 2-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Joey Lopez was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Tempe Prep's side, Marco Gastelo and Nick Gastelum stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gastelo went 3-for-3 with five RBI, while Gastelum scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carlos Gastelum, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Maryvale Prep's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Tempe Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maryvale Prep will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against El Capitan/Centennial Academy at 1:00 p.m. As for Tempe Prep, they will challenge Chandler Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tempe Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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