The Maryvale Prep Matador will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Bourgade Catholic Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Maryvale Prep hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Maryvale Prep's offense. Their rough 6-0 loss to Desert Heights Prep on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
Joey Lopez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Bourgade Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell just short of Glendale Prep Academy by a score of 9-8.
Angel Jacquez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Marlon Delgado, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Maryvale Prep's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-8. As for Bourgade Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-18.
Bourgade Catholic's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Maryvale Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .562. It's a different story for Bourgade Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .337. Will they be able to contain Maryvale Prep's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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