Preview: Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes vs. Madison Highland Prep Heat
The Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes will head out on the road to take on the Madison Highland Prep Heat at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Arizona Lutheran Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Mohave Accelerated as Arizona Lutheran Academy made off with a 7-1 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Arizona Lutheran Academy has scored all year.
Jorge Lomeli made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Lomeli has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lomeli was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Corey Riesop was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Rafael Guerrero was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Madison Highland Prep made sure to put some runs up on the board against Red Rock on Thursday. Madison Highland Prep was the clear victor by a 23-4 margin over Red Rock. That looming 23-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Madison Highland Prep yet this season.
Dylan Bethge was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two triples, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Nate Garcia, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI.
Arizona Lutheran Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Madison Highland Prep, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Arizona Lutheran Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .436. However, it's not like Madison Highland Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .410. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Arizona Lutheran Academy's way against Madison Highland Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Arizona Lutheran Academy made off with a 16-3 win. Will Arizona Lutheran Academy repeat their success, or does Madison Highland Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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