Eagles
| 04/21/26 @ Ray | 4 |
| 04/17/26 @ Lincoln Prep | 9 |
| 04/16/26 @ Maryvale Prep | 26 |
| 04/14/26 @ Antelope | 10 |
| 04/08/26 vs Salome | 15 |
| + 8 more games |
The Anthem Prep Eagles will head out to square off against the Valley Lutheran Flames at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Anthem Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.5 runs per game this season.
Anthem Prep is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Ray just ended the team's ten-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bearcats, falling 14-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since February 26th.
Anthem Prep saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yong-Ran Haung, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Desert Heights Prep hit Valley Lutheran with a 12-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Flames lost 14-5 to the Coyotes. The Flames haven't had much luck with the Coyotes recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Valley Lutheran also got a good showing from Jonathan Barnes, who struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
The loss was their first on the road, dropping their record down to 10-3. As for Valley Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Valley Lutheran's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Anthem Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .416. It's a different story for Valley Lutheran, though, as they've only averaged .256. Will they be able to contain Anthem Prep's hitters?
Anthem Prep got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March against Valley Lutheran by a conclusive 23-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad 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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