Salome was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 14-6 loss at the hands of the Desert Heights Prep Yote. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Salome of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Salome saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Edgar Gamez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
On Desert Heights Prep's side, the team relied heavily on Ashton Mangiaruga, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cayle Haskell, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Salome's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Desert Heights Prep, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-5-1.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Maryvale Prep the next time they take the field. Salome will host Maryvale Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Desert Heights Prep will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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