The Tempe Prep Knights will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Maryvale Prep Matador at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Tempe Prep suffered a rough 21-5 loss at the hands of St. Augustine Catholic. Tempe Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tempe Prep saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Gastelum, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Gastelum, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Maryvale Prep's 13-1-1 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 8-3 to Desert Heights Prep on Tuesday.
Tempe Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Maryvale Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tempe Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .478. However, it's not like Maryvale Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .601. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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