After flying high against Maeser Prep Academy on Friday, Draper APA came back down to earth. The Eagles fell just short of the American Heritage Patriots by a score of 14-13 on Tuesday. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Kason Crafts
08/19/25 @ American Heritage | 7 |
08/15/25 vs Maeser Prep Academy | 3 |
08/11/25 @ Maeser Prep Academy | 3 |
Kason Crafts put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Crafts was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with seven stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged three or more in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Hayden Caldwell led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Weston Stratton, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Draper APA now has a losing record of 2-3. As for American Heritage, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.
While Draper APA had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 a.m. on Friday.
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