Anthem Prep can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 23-7 margin over the Glendale Prep Academy Griffins. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Anthem Prep as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Bailey McCabe was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McCabe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Abby Bashaar was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaime Kuzmiak, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Glendale Prep Academy's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Annabelle McRoy, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Anthem Prep pushed their record up to 10-7 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs per game. As for Glendale Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Anthem Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Phoenix Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Phoenix Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Anthem Prep likes a good challenge. As for Glendale Prep Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against St. John Paul II Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John Paul II Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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