Imagine Prep extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the East Valley Athletes for Christ Eagles, falling 15-1. If the Storm were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for East Valley Athletes for Christ, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six games by 11 runs or more so far this season.
For East Valley Athletes for Christ's part, Clay Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Brown has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josiah Cioara, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Aiden Budd was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Imagine Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Canyon State Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.14 runs per game on average), something the Storm will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for East Valley Athletes for Christ, they will welcome Heritage Academy Gateway at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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