Falcons
| 04/01/25 @ Phoenix Christian | 9 |
| 03/26/25 vs Red Rock | 15 |
| 03/20/25 vs Madison Highland Prep | 20 |
| 03/11/25 @ Camp Verde | 6 |
| 03/03/25 @ Arizona Lutheran Academy | 2 |
The Fountain Hills Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Tempe Prep Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fountain Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Fountain Hills didn't have quite enough to beat Phoenix Christian and fell 10-9.
Sammantha Hughes and Mia Espinoza stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hughes scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Espinoza scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Hughes also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Caroline Hales, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tempe Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 22-0 to Scottsdale Christian Academy.
Tempe Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leilani Sawyer, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Sawyer is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Fountain Hills dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Tempe Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Fountain Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Tempe Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Fountain Hills' way against Tempe Prep in their previous meeting back in March of 2015, as Fountain Hills made off with a 25-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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