Veritas Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Madison Highland Prep Heat on Wednesday as the Veritas Prep Falcons made off with a 7-1 victory. Considering Veritas Prep has won seven games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cade Huseth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dominic Knoell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kishan Bhatnagar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win was the fifth in a row for Veritas Prep, bringing their record for this year to 12-6. As for Madison Highland Prep, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Veritas Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Madison Highland Prep also has no future games currently scheduled.
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