Imagine Prep extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 10-0 to the Mission Heights Prep Phantoms. If the Storm were looking for revenge after losing 13-3 to the Phantoms when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Mission Heights Prep, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 23.2 runs over those games.
For Mission Heights Prep's part, Athyn Alphus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Alphus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Daniel Vargas and Kamden Muffler did most of the damage at the plate: Vargas went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Muffler went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jordan Sparks, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Imagine Prep will square off against East Valley Athletes for Christ at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so the Storm's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mission Heights Prep, they will challenge Maricopa Institute of Technology at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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