ALA - Anthem South extended their losing streak to 11 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-13 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Veritas Prep Falcons. That's two games in a row now that the Titans have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Veritas Prep, they now have a winning record of 8-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
For Veritas Prep's part, Mason Bushard made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bushard also tossed a walk, which is notable because Veritas Prep is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-6 otherwise. Bushard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Veritas Prep let Connor Huseth and Tico Lentz run wild. Huseth went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Lentz got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Lentz is becoming a predictor of Veritas Prep's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Kellan Jacobs was another key player, earning two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. ALA - Anthem South is set to face off against their familiar foe Heritage Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Veritas Prep will challenge rival Santa Cruz Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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