Anthem Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Desert Heights Prep Yote. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yote this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-6 back in March.
Jaxon MacHugh was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. MacHugh was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
MacHugh wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ricky Orta, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Anthem Prep's record now sits at 2-6. As for Desert Heights Prep, their win bumped their record up to 7-1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Anthem Prep will square off against Salome at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Frogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.5 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Desert Heights Prep, they will venture away from home to square off against Red Rock at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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