On Tuesday, the Maryvale Prep Matador suffered a rough 24-2 loss at the hands of the Salome Frogs.
Maryvale Prep saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oscar Mercado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Maryvale Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Salome only posted a batting average of .429.
On Salome's side, Anthony Franco was a standout: he scored four runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Edgar Gamez, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
Maryvale Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Salome, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Maryvale Prep will take on Desert Heights Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maryvale Prep hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Salome, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Chandler Prep at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Chandler Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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