Phoenix Country Day can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Highland Prep Honey Badgers as the Phoenix Country Day Eagles made off with a 13-4 victory. The win was just what Phoenix Country Day needed coming off of a 6-0 loss in their prior game.
Kailer Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jack Whalen and Carson Rose did most of the damage at the plate: Whalen scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Rose scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Whalen is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Logan Rose was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Phoenix Country Day has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-11 record this season. As for Highland Prep, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10-1.
Phoenix Country Day will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy at 4:00 p.m. Phoenix Country Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Highland Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against Veritas Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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