East Valley Athletes for Christ fell victim to Mission Heights Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the Mission Heights Prep Phantoms. The contest marked the first time this year in which East Valley Athletes for Christ was not able to get on the board.
For Mission Heights Prep's part, Logan Elliott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Kemp, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
East Valley Athletes for Christ's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Mission Heights Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Valley Athletes for Christ will take on Maricopa Institute of Technology at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maricopa Institute of Technology is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so East Valley Athletes for Christ will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Mission Heights Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Varsity Opponent at 4:00 p.m.
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