Mayer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight loss. Their tough 19-1 defeat to the Desert Heights Prep Yote might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Mayer has lost by exactly 18 runs.
For Desert Heights Prep's part, Ashton Mangiaruga made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Mangiaruga was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kyson Kobbe was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He 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. Another player making a difference was Cayle Haskell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mayer's loss dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Desert Heights Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season.
Mayer does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Desert Heights Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against Red Rock at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Red Rock: they have been struggling with eight straight losses at home, while Desert Heights Prep has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
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