Maricopa Institute of Technology and Mission Heights Prep squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Maricopa Institute of Technology had to settle for second. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mission Heights Prep Phantoms. The loss continues a trend for Maricopa Institute of Technology in their matchups with Mission Heights Prep: they've now lost four in a row.
For Mission Heights Prep's part, Logan Elliott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned runs on 14 hits and racked up eight Ks. Elliott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Kemp, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last ten games he's played. Daniel Vargas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Maricopa Institute of Technology's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Mission Heights Prep, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Maricopa Institute of Technology does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mission Heights Prep, they will face off against Heritage Academy Gateway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Academy Gateway is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Mission Heights Prep will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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