Great Hearts Anthem is a perfect 10-0 against Salome since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Frogs at 3:00 p.m. Great Hearts Anthem knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Salome likes a good challenge.
Great Hearts Anthem's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over Maryvale Prep. The Eagles have beaten the Matador the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Matador has come to flipping the script.
Nathan Stilwell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Great Hearts Anthem is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Stilwell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Brayden Fessler
| 04/02/26 vs Maryvale Prep | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Maryvale Prep | 2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Valley Lutheran | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Mountainside | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Salome | 1 |
In other batting news, Great Hearts Anthem got a massive performance out of Brayden Fessler, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave Fessler a new career-high. Max Currier was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Great Hearts Anthem hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Salome came up short against Bagdad on Friday, falling 14-7.
Great Hearts Anthem's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Salome, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Great Hearts Anthem got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in March against Salome by a conclusive 15-1 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Frogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
