Falcons
| 03/24/25 @ Fountain Hills | 13 |
| 03/17/25 @ Lincoln Prep | 12 |
| 03/21/25 @ Scottsdale Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/03/25 @ Glendale Prep Academy | 1 |
| 02/27/25 @ Gilbert Classical Academy | 1 |
Veritas Prep never got on the board in their matchup last Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Fountain Hills on Monday. They blew past Fountain Hills 13-3. Veritas Prep's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cade Huseth made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Logan Cortes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. He also put up a run, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Baylor Arnold, who went 1-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Veritas Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fountain Hills only posted a batting average of .250.
The victory got Veritas Prep back to even at 3-3. As for Fountain Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3-1.
Coming up, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when Veritas Prep Falcons challenge Horizon Honors Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Veritas Prep 3.5, Horizon Honors 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Fountain Hills, they will challenge Red Rock at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Fountain Hills is facing Red Rock at the right time seeing as Red Rock is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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