Miami was the 20-3 winner over Scottsdale Preparatory Academy when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Miami Vandals' rough 15-5 defeat to the Scottsdale Preparatory Academy Spartans on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
Miami saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damion Romero, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Scottsdale Preparatory Academy's side, Dylan DiPalma was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. DiPalma was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Brendan MacLean was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Griffin Oas was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Miami's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
Miami will be playing at home against San Tan Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. San Tan Charter's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Miami's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Veritas Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Veritas Prep will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Scottsdale Preparatory Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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