Highland Prep extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-2. They came up short against the Madison Highland Prep Heat, falling 20-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Honey Badgers of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Highland Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Rodda, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Madison Highland Prep, the victory (which was their fourth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 1-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 14.8 runs thus far.
On Madison Highland Prep's side, Anthony Kritikos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kritikos was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Coming up, Highland Prep is taking a road trip to square off against Odyssey Institute at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup will give the Honey Badgers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Madison Highland Prep, they have already played their next game, a 12-0 defeat against San Tan Charter on the 27th.
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