Baseball Recap: Madison Highland Prep Heat vs. Phoenix Country Day Eagles
In what's become a running theme this season, Madison Highland Prep gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Phoenix Country Day Eagles with a sharp 12-1 victory. The win was some much needed relief for Madison Highland Prep as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Rhett Clemens was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Clemens was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Madison Highland Prep let Noah Derbaum and Aidan Zuber loose on the outfield. Derbaum scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Zuber scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anikin Ulibarri, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
On Phoenix Country Day's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailer Smith, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Madison Highland Prep's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9. As for Phoenix Country Day, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-13.
Madison Highland Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Phoenix Country Day, they will head out on the road to challenge San Tan Charter at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. San Tan Charter will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Phoenix Country Day surely won't give up without a fight.
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