Maryvale Prep fell victim to Desert Heights Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their rough 6-0 defeat to the Desert Heights Prep Yote might stick with them for a while. Maryvale Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joey Lopez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On Desert Heights Prep's side, Kyson Kobbe made a big impact 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 big at the plate, 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.
Maryvale Prep's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-8. As for Desert Heights Prep, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5-1.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Bourgade Catholic the next time they take the field. Desert Heights Prep will head out to face Bourgade Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, while Maryvale Prep will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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