Tempe Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 14-8 defeat at the hands of the Maryvale Prep Matador.
Marco Gastelo and Nick Gastelum did some serious damage despite the final result: Gastelo went 3-for-3 with five RBI, while Gastelum scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carlos Gastelum, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Maryvale Prep's side, Andy Quintero was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Quintero was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Maryvale Prep got a massive performance out of Juan Salcido, who went 2-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Joey Lopez was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Tempe Prep's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Maryvale Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tempe Prep will challenge Chandler Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chandler Prep hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Maryvale Prep, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against El Capitan/Centennial Academy at 1:00 p.m.
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