Desert Heights Prep scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Antelope Rams a 16-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Desert Heights Prep sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Jaxon Maness looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cayle Haskell, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashton Mangiaruga, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Desert Heights Prep's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Antelope, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Desert Heights Prep beat Antelope by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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