Madison Highland Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Camp Verde Cowboys. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cowboys this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-3 back in March.
Rhett Clemens
| 04/15/26 vs Camp Verde | 9 |
| 04/10/26 @ Mohave Accelerated | 9 |
| 04/08/26 vs Scottsdale Preparatory Academy | 6 |
| 04/01/26 vs Highland Prep West | 14 |
| 03/27/26 @ Scottsdale Preparatory Academy | 16 |
| + 4 more games |
Rhett Clemens put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Clemens wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Raul Sotelo Baltazar, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Madison Highland Prep's record now sits at 7-9. As for Camp Verde, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-16 record.
Madison Highland Prep and Camp Verde could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Arizona Rankings. The Heat (ranked 201st) will meet Scottsdale Christian Academy (ranked 37th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Camp Verde will square off against Phoenix Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (213 vs. 101).
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