The Desert Heights Prep Yote will head out on the road to take on the Hayden Lobos at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Desert Heights Prep is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Desert Heights Prep is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Saturday, just like they did against Ray (and have done all season long). Desert Heights Prep put the hurt on Ray with a sharp 11-1 victory on Saturday.
Cayle Haskell was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Haskell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Haskell was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Desert Heights Prep let Kyson Kobbe and Jesse Aguon loose on the outfield. Kobbe scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Aguon scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kobbe has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
Meanwhile, Hayden waltzed into their game on Saturday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They won by a run and slipped past the Lions 2-1.
Like Desert Heights Prep, Hayden also got a great game from a two-way player: Deondre Collier. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Collier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Collier wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Augustine Lorona, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Desert Heights Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6-1 record this season. As for Hayden, their record now sits at 20-5.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Desert Heights Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Hayden struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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