After flying high against Imagine Prep Coolidge last Thursday, East Valley Athletes for Christ came back down to earth. The Eagles fell just short of the Heritage Academy Gateway Heroes by a score of 7-5 on Monday. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Antonio Barranca
| 04/14/25 @ Heritage Academy Gateway | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Imagine Prep Coolidge | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Harvest Prep Academy | 4 |
| 04/07/25 vs Heritage Academy Gateway | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Canyon State Academy | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Antonio Barranca was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Barranca was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played.
In other batting news, Louis Livacari was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases.
East Valley Athletes for Christ's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Heritage Academy Gateway, they pushed their record up to 3-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, East Valley Athletes for Christ will challenge Mission Heights Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Phantoms have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season. As for Heritage Academy Gateway, they will square off against Imagine Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Storm have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.2 runs per game on average), something the Heroes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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