Madison Highland Prep is 0-4 against Phoenix Christian since March of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. Madison Highland Prep will be playing at home against Phoenix Christian at 4:00 p.m. Madison Highland Prep has given up an average of 26 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Madison Highland Prep is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They came up short against Camp Verde, falling 27-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Phoenix Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Scottsdale Christian Academy on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Karly Van Metre made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Van Metre was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Phoenix Christian let Hannah Fisher and Macie Shores run wild. Fisher scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Shores went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Fisher has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Layla Rabadi, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Phoenix Christian pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Madison Highland Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Madison Highland Prep suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Phoenix Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Madison Highland Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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