The Maricopa Institute of Technology Iron Eagles will challenge the Heritage Academy Gateway Heroes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Maricopa Institute of Technology has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Maricopa Institute of Technology fell victim to East Valley Athletes for Christ and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 1-0. The loss was the Iron Eagles' first of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Heritage Academy Gateway). Everything went their way against Canyon State Academy on Wednesday as Heritage Academy Gateway made off with a 21-6 victory.
Braden Whittman made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Nolen Holliday was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Holliday is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Benny Treuhaft, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-1.
Heritage Academy Gateway was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .594. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win got Heritage Academy Gateway back to even at 2-2. As for Maricopa Institute of Technology, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 1-1-2.
Maricopa Institute of Technology couldn't quite get it done against Heritage Academy Gateway in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Will Maricopa Institute of Technology have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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