The Tempe Prep Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Santa Cruz Valley Dust Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tempe Prep is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Tempe Prep was handed a 12-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Veritas Prep on Friday. Tempe Prep skirted past Veritas Prep 6-4. The victory was just what Tempe Prep needed coming off of a 12-0 defeat in their prior game.
Nick Gastelum made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. Gastelum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlos Gastelum, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jackson Gulseth, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Santa Cruz Valley can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They never let St. Augustine Catholic onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Santa Cruz Valley needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Like Tempe Prep, Santa Cruz Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Daniel Contreras. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Contreras was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mason Brown was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Jonathan Ramos was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Tempe Prep's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14. As for Santa Cruz Valley, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12.
Santa Cruz Valley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Tempe Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Santa Cruz Valley, though, as they've only averaged .342. Will they be able to contain Tempe Prep's hitters?
Tempe Prep took their victory against Santa Cruz Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Tempe Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Santa Cruz Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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