
Falcons
03/20/25 vs Madison Highland Prep | 22 |
03/18/25 vs Scottsdale Christian Academy | 1 |
03/11/25 @ Camp Verde | 15 |
03/05/25 vs North Valley Christian Academy | 7 |
03/03/25 @ Arizona Lutheran Academy | 10 |
+ 4 more games |
We've got a battle between Falcons coming up. Fountain Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Fountain Hills' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Madison Highland Prep as Fountain Hills made off with a 22-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Falcons considering their one-run performance the contest before.
JJ Pena looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mason Meyen was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Those hits were his first of the season. Lucas Grieco was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Fountain Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .674. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Veritas Prep fell victim to Scottsdale Preparatory Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 6-0. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by exactly six runs.
Veritas Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Huseth, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Fountain Hills' win bumped their record up to 6-2-1. As for Veritas Prep, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-3.
Veritas Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fountain Hills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. It's a different story for Veritas Prep, though, as they've only averaged .336. Will they be able to contain Fountain Hills' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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