The Desert Heights Prep Yote will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Bourgade Catholic Golden Eagles at 3:45 p.m. Desert Heights Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Desert Heights Prep gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Maryvale Prep 6-0.
Kyson Kobbe made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Kobbe was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cayle Haskell, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Joshua Orozco was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bourgade Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-1 defeat at the hands of Scottsdale Christian Academy.
Bourgade Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Alvarez, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Desert Heights Prep's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Bourgade Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-16.
Bourgade Catholic's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Desert Heights Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Bourgade Catholic, though, as they've only averaged .337. Will they be able to contain Desert Heights Prep's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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