After two games on the road, Madison Highland Prep is heading back home. They will take on the Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Madison Highland Prep scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 23-4 margin over Red Rock. The win was just what Madison Highland Prep needed coming off of a 10-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Dylan Bethge was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two triples, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Nate Garcia, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Arizona Lutheran Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Mohave Accelerated as Arizona Lutheran Academy made off with a 7-1 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Arizona Lutheran Academy has scored all year.
Jorge Lomeli made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Lomeli has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lomeli was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Corey Riesop was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. Rafael Guerrero was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Madison Highland Prep now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Madison Highland Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .410. However, it's not like Arizona Lutheran Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Madison Highland Prep suffered a grim 16-3 defeat to Arizona Lutheran Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Madison Highland Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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