Softball Game Preview: Maricopa Institute of Technology Iron Eagles vs. Mission Heights Prep Phantoms

The Maricopa Institute of Technology Iron Eagles will head out to take on the Mission Heights Prep Phantoms at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maricopa Institute of Technology is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

Maricopa Institute of Technology came up short against Mission Heights Prep on Tuesday, falling 21-10. That's two games in a row now that the Iron Eagles have lost by exactly 11 runs.

For Mission Heights Prep's part, Hadley Feik and Alysa Krelic-Nava did most of the damage at the plate: Feik went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Krelic-Nava went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits Krelic-Nava has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Leyva, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.

Mission Heights Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .679. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in five consecutive games.

Maricopa Institute of Technology's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Mission Heights Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.