Madison Highland Prep had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it four. They came up short against the Phoenix Christian Cougars, falling 19-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-0 back in March.
As for Phoenix Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-3. Considering they have won 15 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Phoenix Christian's part, Jo Jo Alvarado made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Alvarado was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Matthews, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Nate Burton, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Madison Highland Prep will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Lincoln Prep at 6:00 p.m. The Heat's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lightning have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Phoenix Christian, they will venture away from home to square off against Fountain Hills at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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