After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Phoenix Christian, Madison Highland Prep was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans by a score of 9-4. For the Heat, this counts as revenge for the 6-0 win the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
Rhett Clemens was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Nate Garcia
| 03/02/26 @ San Simon | 9 |
| 03/27/26 @ Scottsdale Preparatory Academy | 6 |
| 02/26/26 @ Highland Prep | 4 |
| 03/20/26 vs Arete Prep | 3 |
| 03/23/26 @ Camp Verde | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Nate Garcia was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Madison Highland Prep is undefeated when Garcia posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Raul Sotelo Baltazar, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Madison Highland Prep's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-5. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Madison Highland Prep has already played their next matchup, a 10-0 win against Highland Prep West on the 1st. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-0 loss against Scottsdale Christian Academy on the 31st.
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