Anthem Prep lost against Bagdad back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Anthem Prep Eagles fell just short of the Bagdad Sultans by a score of 3-2. Anthem Prep has struggled against Bagdad recently, as their contest on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Nic DeSilva spent all 9.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Bagdad's side, the team relied heavily on Aaron Landers, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Anthem Prep's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4. As for Bagdad, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 13-0-1.
Anthem Prep will head out on the road to face off against Arizona Lutheran Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Arizona Lutheran Academy: 1.3, Anthem Prep: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bagdad, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kingman Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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