The Valley Lutheran Flames will face off against the Anthem Prep Eagles at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Valley Lutheran is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Tuesday. They came up short against Desert Heights Prep, falling 14-5.
Valley Lutheran got a good showing from Jonathan Barnes, who struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Valley Lutheran saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Brown, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Anthem Prep suffered their biggest defeat since February 26th on Tuesday. They lost 14-4 to Ray.
Anthem Prep's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Valley Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Valley Lutheran has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Anthem Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Valley Lutheran might still be hurting after the 23-2 loss they got from Anthem Prep when the teams last played back in March. Will the Flames have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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