The Maryvale Prep Matador are taking a road trip to take on the Anthem Prep Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maryvale Prep has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 25.
Friday just wasn't the day for Maryvale Prep's offense. They came up short against Desert Heights Prep on Friday, falling 14-0.
Bagdad hit Anthem Prep with a ten-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles lost 15-6 to the Sultans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since March 25th.
Tate Daniels put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jaxon MacHugh was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Matthew Starr was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Maryvale Prep's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Anthem Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Maryvale Prep suffered a grim 22-9 defeat to Anthem Prep when the teams last played back in March. Can the Matador avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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