While Veritas Prep couldn't quite beat Tempe Prep on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt last Wednesday. The Veritas Prep Falcons fell just short of the Tempe Prep Knights by a score of 6-4. Veritas Prep has not had much luck with Tempe Prep recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Tico Lentz and Logan Cortes did some serious damage despite the final result: Lentz went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, while Cortes went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Cade Huseth was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
On Tempe Prep's side, Nick Gastelum made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. Gastelum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Carlos Gastelum was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Austin Sampson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Veritas Prep's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6. As for Tempe Prep, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14.
Veritas Prep will take on Highland Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Veritas Prep is facing Highland Prep at the right time seeing as Highland Prep is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Tempe Prep, they will head out on the road to challenge Santa Cruz Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tempe Prep is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
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