Anthem Prep has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Antelope Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Anthem Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Anthem Prep gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Maryvale Prep with a sharp 7-0 win.
Nic DeSilva spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adam Beeman, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Bartlett, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Antelope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of Parker.
Anthem Prep pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Antelope, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Anthem Prep took their win against Antelope when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 18-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Anthem Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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