Two dominant two-way players in Karly Van Metre and Bailey McCabe are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Phoenix Christian Cougars will be playing at home against the Anthem Prep Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Phoenix Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Phoenix Christian came up short against Horizon Honors and fell 12-7. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Phoenix Christian in their matchups with Horizon Honors: they've now lost six in a row.
Yashaley Garay was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Jacky Vega was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Anthem Prep waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Rams 11-2. Considering Anthem Prep has won seven matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
McCabe made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. McCabe has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. McCabe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jaime Kuzmiak was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rhyan Cantelme, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Phoenix Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-4-1. As for Anthem Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Phoenix Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Anthem Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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