Tempe Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Maryvale Prep Matador, falling 34-22. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Matador 10-3 in the first period.
Leilani Sawyer and Natalia Przybysz stepped up to the plate in a big way. Sawyer scored four runs and stole six bases while going 5-for-6, while Przybysz scored six runs and stole six bases while going 5-for-5. Gwenyth Hamilton was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Tempe Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Tempe Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Maryvale Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Coming up, Tempe Prep will square off against Camp Verde at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Maryvale Prep, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Mayer at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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