After flying high against Trivium Prep last Monday, Phoenix Country Day came back down to earth. The Phoenix Country Day Eagles suffered a tough 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Madison Highland Prep Heat on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Phoenix Country Day of the 5-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 3rd.
Phoenix Country Day saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailer Smith, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Madison Highland Prep's side, Rhett Clemens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Clemens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Noah Derbaum and Aidan Zuber did most of the damage at the plate: Derbaum scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Zuber scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Will Clemens, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Phoenix Country Day's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-13. As for Madison Highland Prep, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9.
Phoenix Country Day will take on San Tan Charter at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. San Tan Charter will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Phoenix Country Day surely won't give up without a fight. Madison Highland Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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