Maryvale Prep is 0-4 against Anthem Prep since March of 2024 but things could change on Thursday. The Matador will host the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Maryvale Prep has given up an average of 14.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Maryvale Prep came up short against Bagdad on Tuesday, falling 22-2.
Meanwhile, Anthem Prep had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Rams as they made off with a 10-3 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by seven runs or more this season.
Yong-Ran Haung and Caden Rosenmeyer did most of the damage at the plate: Haung went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles, while Rosenmeyer went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Rosenmeyer a new career-high. Max Currier was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Anthem Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in eight consecutive matchups.
Anthem Prep's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Maryvale Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Maryvale Prep suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Anthem Prep when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Matador have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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