Veritas Prep pushed their score to 13 the last time they played Madison Highland Prep, but on Tuesday they couldn't quite do it again. The Veritas Prep Falcons had just enough and edged the Madison Highland Prep Heat out 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Veritas Prep.
Logan Cortes made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cortes was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Cortes wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Knoell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Like Veritas Prep, Madison Highland Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Will Clemens. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 7.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Clemens has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Clemens was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Anikin Ulibarri was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two doubles and a stolen base. Rhett Clemens was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Veritas Prep's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Madison Highland Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Veritas Prep will face off against Scottsdale Preparatory Academy at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday. Veritas Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Madison Highland Prep, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Phoenix Country Day at 3:45 p.m. Phoenix Country Day is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Madison Highland Prep will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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