Baseball Preview: Madison Highland Prep Heat vs. Veritas Prep Falcons
The Madison Highland Prep Heat will be playing in front of their home fans against the Veritas Prep Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Madison Highland Prep put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on St. John Paul II Catholic with a sharp 10-4 win. The victory was just what Madison Highland Prep needed coming off of a 12-1 defeat in their prior match.
Rhett Clemens was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Clemens was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Will Clemens was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Josh Hutchins, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Veritas Prep had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Griffins 4-2.
Like Madison Highland Prep, Veritas Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Logan Cortes. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cortes was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Tico Lentz was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Madison Highland Prep now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Veritas Prep, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
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 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Veritas Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Madison Highland Prep suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Veritas Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Madison Highland Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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