The Desert Heights Prep Yote will face off against the Valley Lutheran Flames at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Heights Prep is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
If Desert Heights Prep beats Valley Lutheran with eight runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Desert Heights Prep blew past Salome 8-1 on Tuesday.
Jayven Reyes made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Reyes was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Cayle Haskell was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Gervais, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Valley Lutheran, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 victory over Salome on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Flames needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
The team relied heavily on Cole Henley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Brown, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Desert Heights Prep's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Valley Lutheran, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Valley Lutheran's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Desert Heights Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. It's a different story for Valley Lutheran, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Desert Heights Prep's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
