After flying high against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy last Thursday, Tempe Prep came back down to earth. The Knights took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pima Roughriders on Saturday.
Will Drescher and Josh Norton, Jr. did some serious damage despite the final result: Drescher went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Norton, Jr. got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Zack Smaw, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Tempe Prep now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Pima, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-4.
Looking ahead, Tempe Prep will be taking part in a tournament against Phoenix Country Day at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Pima, they will face off against Fountain Hills at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Roughriders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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