Tempe Prep can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Veritas Prep Falcons out 6-4. The victory was just what Tempe Prep needed coming off of a 12-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Nick Gastelum made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. Gastelum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlos Gastelum, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Austin Sampson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Veritas Prep's side, Tico Lentz and Logan Cortes stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lentz went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, while Cortes went 2-for-4 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Huseth, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Tempe Prep's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14. As for Veritas Prep, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Tempe Prep will head out on the road to challenge Santa Cruz Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Veritas Prep, they will be playing at home against Highland Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Highland Prep is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Veritas Prep will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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